The High North: Cannabis in Canada

The High North is a collection of essays that challenges the widely accepted narratives about marijuana legalization in Canada, examining the impact on the public, governments, and legal system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 356 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

The High North is a groundbreaking collection of essays that challenges deeply entrenched narratives surrounding marijuana legalization in Canada. In 2018, Canada made history by becoming the second country in the world to legalize cannabis. Once stigmatized, cannabis users are now eagerly embraced as valued customers. What has the legalization of cannabis meant for the general public, governments, and the Canadian legal system? Contributors, comprising cannabis scholars, "practitioners," activists, and advocates, delve into public policy on cannabis, analyze consumer perceptions, and recount the history of the legalization movement. Spanning from the initial introduction of cannabis in Canada and the emergence of modern dispensaries to the mental health implications of legal weed and the challenges faced by workers in the cannabis economy, The High North provides a comprehensive critique of the various facets of legalization. In the words of the Grateful Dead, "What a Long Strange Trip It's Been."

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780774866712