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Rise of Cannabis and the Decline in Civilization (9 reviews)

 

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Sussan Castro

5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary warning about the risks of progress

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025

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In this book, Rubman presents a study that calls us to reflect on how the acceptance and widespread use of cannabis leads to cultural deterioration that goes beyond what we imagine. The author combines data, history, and social criticism to show us the consequences that mass consumption can have on our health, causing moral damage and affecting our ability to work. Although his position may seem radical, he calls us to deeply reflect on the limits of human freedom. I recommend this work to those who wish to understand the social and moral conflicts behind the mass consumption of cannabis

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Diana Pe

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2025

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I can say that this book was a total surprise. When I started reading it, I thought I was going to find some kind of serious essay or perhaps a harsh critique of the impact of marijuana on society. But what I found was something completely different: a kind of chaotic, funny, and very human travelogue, written by someone who has clearly lived and smoked every one of the stories he tells. What captivated me most was that the book weaves together a collection of anecdotes, notes, thoughts, and scenes in the style of an informal log. This book is definitely a collection of moments experienced by someone who has been deeply immersed in cannabis culture for decades. If you're interested in this world, you should read it.

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Christian M

5.0 out of 5 stars Between laughter and discomfort

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025

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This is not a political discourse, but rather a lively travelogue compiled from years of notebook entries. I laughed at the great stories and the eccentric locals, but the warning in the subtitle resonates in the background. Rubman captures the thrill of access along with the gray areas: street deals, underground rules, and the trafficking of happiness. I appreciated the sincerity more than the lists, but the journey feels authentic, confusing, and extraordinarily human.

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Sussan Castro

5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary warning about the risks of progress

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025

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In this book, Rubman presents a study that calls us to reflect on how the acceptance and widespread use of cannabis leads to cultural deterioration that goes beyond what we imagine. The author combines data, history, and social criticism to show us the consequences that mass consumption can have on our health, causing moral damage and affecting our ability to work. Although his position may seem radical, he calls us to deeply reflect on the limits of human freedom. I recommend this work to those who wish to understand the social and moral conflicts behind the mass consumption of cannabis

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Diana Pe

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2025

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I can say that this book was a total surprise. When I started reading it, I thought I was going to find some kind of serious essay or perhaps a harsh critique of the impact of marijuana on society. But what I found was something completely different: a kind of chaotic, funny, and very human travelogue, written by someone who has clearly lived and smoked every one of the stories he tells. What captivated me most was that the book weaves together a collection of anecdotes, notes, thoughts, and scenes in the style of an informal log. This book is definitely a collection of moments experienced by someone who has been deeply immersed in cannabis culture for decades. If you're interested in this world, you should read it.

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Christian M

5.0 out of 5 stars Between laughter and discomfort

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025

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This is not a political discourse, but rather a lively travelogue compiled from years of notebook entries. I laughed at the great stories and the eccentric locals, but the warning in the subtitle resonates in the background. Rubman captures the thrill of access along with the gray areas: street deals, underground rules, and the trafficking of happiness. I appreciated the sincerity more than the lists, but the journey feels authentic, confusing, and extraordinarily human.

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Sussan Castro

5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary warning about the risks of progress

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025

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In this book, Rubman presents a study that calls us to reflect on how the acceptance and widespread use of cannabis leads to cultural deterioration that goes beyond what we imagine. The author combines data, history, and social criticism to show us the consequences that mass consumption can have on our health, causing moral damage and affecting our ability to work. Although his position may seem radical, he calls us to deeply reflect on the limits of human freedom. I recommend this work to those who wish to understand the social and moral conflicts behind the mass consumption of cannabis

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Diana Pe

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2025

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I can say that this book was a total surprise. When I started reading it, I thought I was going to find some kind of serious essay or perhaps a harsh critique of the impact of marijuana on society. But what I found was something completely different: a kind of chaotic, funny, and very human travelogue, written by someone who has clearly lived and smoked every one of the stories he tells. What captivated me most was that the book weaves together a collection of anecdotes, notes, thoughts, and scenes in the style of an informal log. This book is definitely a collection of moments experienced by someone who has been deeply immersed in cannabis culture for decades. If you're interested in this world, you should read it.

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Christian M

5.0 out of 5 stars Between laughter and discomfort

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025

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This is not a political discourse, but rather a lively travelogue compiled from years of notebook entries. I laughed at the great stories and the eccentric locals, but the warning in the subtitle resonates in the background. Rubman captures the thrill of access along with the gray areas: street deals, underground rules, and the trafficking of happiness. I appreciated the sincerity more than the lists, but the journey feels authentic, confusing, and extraordinarily human.

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Great Reviews are in for...The Rise of Cannabis and the Decline in Civilization

...A very unique look at cannabis culture, very fun to read. It talks about cannabis from the raw places people hang around while using, and it also tells stories from New York and LA, among others. The reader continues...I think I was very curious about cannabis because the approach is completely new to anything I have read about this topic. It felt real and also talks about how the cannabis industry works and also includes info about stocks and crypto.

... a delightful read for sure; it shows cannabis and its world as a whole, giving readers a clear picture of the community and how it changes society.

...This is not a political discourse, but rather a lively travelogue compiled from years of notebook entries. I laughed at the great stories and the eccentric locals.

Mitch Rubman is a modern-day Gonzo journalist known for immersive storytelling, exploring diverse cities, and capturing personal, first-person experiences.

His writing takes readers through a variety of cities, including Lima, Cairo, the East Village in New York, and Boston. His reporting intertwines heartfelt personal interactions, cultural immersion, and often romantic experiences, reflecting the classic Gonzo style where the journalist is both reporter and participant. Rubman blends exploration of urban and historical settings with personal narrative, making the reader witness to his direct experiences.

I appreciated the sincerity more than the lists, but the journey feels authentic, confusing, and extraordinarily human.
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In summary, Mitch Rubman embodies a contemporary Gonzo journalist by taking readers on vivid, first-person adventures while exploring people, places, and social environments, keeping alive the spirit of the unconventional and participatory style that defines Gonzo journalism.

Mitch Rubman received a master’s in clinical psychology from Antioch University and a BA in Planetary and Space Sciences from Boston University.
He currently has nine titles on Amazon, including Turning Forty, a brutal examination of aging in America,
five of which are American English series. The others are screenplays, Rock Stars in Space, The Maelstrom Whirlpool, Escape from Lima, and The Meter Maid.

Available on Amazon as an eBook $2.99, a paperback $9.95, or a hardcover $18.95. Support writers
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