Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America
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Box Brown turns over another piece of history to reveal its seedy underbelly. I think I'd read pretty much anything Box Brown wrote. I loved Andre the Giant and got sucked in to Tetris. I wasn't sure that I'd like or appreciate Cannabis, but I was wrong. Brown's simple line drawing and matter-of-fact writing style make clear muddled history. I think this is a timely book, not just because there are recreational cannabis laws popping up on ballots across the country, but also because we're continually being faced with dissembling politicians trotting out "scientific facts" and "polls" to support whatever legislation they're being paid to support. For people who like graphic novels, history (including Steve Sheinkin), and political scandals.