"Thoughtful and well-researched, this book explores the full breadth of this process from its early conception through to the present-day and draws links between the economic, political and policy components of this drastic policy shift. Buzz Kill is a must-read for everyone concerned about Canada?s drug policies and for those who want to learn lessons from this radical experiment." ? Malcolm G. Bird, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Winnipeg

"This important book brings needed critical perspective to cannabis legalization as a public health achievement. DeVillaer's expos of broken promises, corruption, and outsized corporate influence is essential reading for drug policy observers in Canada and jurisdictions seeking to avoid the same mistakes." ? Andy Hathaway, Professor of Sociology, University of Guelph

?A must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of Canada?s drug policy and the program of decriminalization that the author concludes is desperately needed to get us out of this mess.? ? Steven Bittle, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa