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Catch a fire : the blaze and bust of the Canadian cannabis industry / Ben Kaplan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kaplan, Ben, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marijuana industry--Canada.
- Marijuana industry.
- Marijuana--Economic aspects--Canada.
- Marijuana.
- Cannabis.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (330 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto : Dundurn Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- This book provides an in-depth examination of the rise and fall of the Canadian cannabis industry following the legalization of marijuana in 2018. It explores the economic, cultural, and political ramifications of this transformative period, highlighting the successes, failures, and controversies surrounding key players, including entrepreneurs, government regulators, and public figures. The author traces the meteoric growth of cannabis companies, the subsequent market collapse, and the broader implications for global cannabis policy. Written with sharp wit and insight, the book offers a critical analysis of a complex industry shaped by ambition, speculation, and regulatory challenges. Intended for readers interested in business, politics, and cultural change, it sheds light on the volatile dynamics of a groundbreaking industry. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue: The First Hit
- Part I: Risk
- 1. Patient Zero
- 2. Government Weed
- 3. Recreational Opium
- 4. Stephen Harper Don't Smoke Hash
- 5. The Founders
- Part II: Reward
- 6. Bruce Being Bruce
- 7. Justin Time
- 8. Rolling 11
- 9. Growing Pains
- 10.17
- Part III: Revenge
- 11. God Bud
- 12. Dark Clouds
- 13. All of the Lights
- 14. 50 Shades of Grey
- 15. Licensed to Kill
- 16. Edible
- Part IV: Redemption
- 17. Got 'Em
- 18. 2.0
- Chapter Covid- 19
- 20. Merge or Die
- 21. Last Dance with Mary Jane
- Epilogue: The Last Drag
- Index
- About the Author
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Kaplan, Ben Catch a Fire
- ISBN:
- 9781459754652
- 1459754670
- OCLC:
- 1478697695
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