Cannabiz by John Geluardi (2010)

Cannabiz by John Geluardi is the story of the marijuana movement in the US over the last 60 or so years.  The author explores everything from politics to economics to history and examines how public opinion has changed favorably towards marijuana.  The most interesting concept discussed that I had never thought about was ancillary businesses like lawyers, security firms, and others that benefit from the legal marijuana trade.

It's not an activist book, but the facts clearly show that the marijuana industry would help any economy that allows it.  I recommend this book, even if you are like me and have followed the news over the years.  It's a great read!