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Make informed decisions about the benefits of using cannabis Pot is hot-for good reason. To date, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana to the tune of nearly $11B in consumer spending. Whether it's to help alleviate symptoms of an illness or for adults to use recreationally, more people every day are turning to marijuana. Cannabis For Dummies presents the science behind the use of this amazingly therapeutic plant. Inside, you'll find the hands-on...

"With thorough explanations of the foundations of growing and over 100 helpful images and diagrams, Cannabis Growing Guide is the essential beginner-friendly book you need to learn how to grow cannabis outdoors"-- "With thorough explanations of the foundations of growing and over 100 helpful images and diagrams, Cannabis Growing Guide is the essential beginner-friendly book you need to learn how to grow cannabis outdoors. J.B. Haze begins Cannabis...

"Culture writer Caitlin Donohue uses interviews with medical researchers, educators, activists, artists, business leaders, and other experts to craft an inclusive and comprehensive overview of cannabis in the Western Hemisphere for young adults"-- "Humans have used cannabis for thousands of years, since Neolithic peoples sought out its medicinal benefits. But for the past century, its use has been largely criminalized. Stigma around cannabis has...

"Ed Rosenthal's Cannabis Grower's Handbook is the definitive guide for all cultivators-from first-time home growers to experienced large-scale commercial cannabis operators. The Grower's Handbook breaks down the fundamentals of marijuana cultivation and demonstrates their practical applications in gardens of any size. Learn new techniques to maximize yield and efficiency and to grow bigger, more potent resinous buds! Cannabis Grower's Handbook covers...

Offers recipes for juices, smoothies and savory and sweet snacks made with CBD oil, the nonpsychoactive compound found in cannabis purported to have many health benefits, including CBD Coconut Cake, CBD Strawberry Chia Pudding and CBD Golden Beet Hummus.

"Seeing Through the Smoke is an unflinching examination at the grossly misunderstood drug that uses data-driven medical science and a critical historical perspective to reveal the truth behind cannabis. In this balanced and measured investigation, Cannabis specialist and Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School Dr. Peter Grinspoon untangles the reality behind cannabis, revealing how we ended up with radically divergent understandings of the...

'Part memoir, part history, part journalistic exposé, Trip is a look at psychedelic drugs, literature, and alienation from one of the twenty-first century's most innovative novelists--The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test for a new generation. A Vintage Original. While isolating himself to work on his novel Taipei, Tao Lin discovered the prolific work of Terence McKenna--the leading advocate of psychotropic drugs since Timothy Leary. Tao became obsessed...

"Author Tammi Sweet combines her expertise in herbal medicine and neurobiology in this in-depth guide to understanding the science of how and why cannabis medicine is effective"--

"Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating, non-psychoactive, anti-inflammatory compound of the cannabis plant with enormous therapeutic potential, from relieving stress to alleviating muscular discomfort. Blair Lauren Brown, founder of Vert e Essentials, shares her knowledge of cannabidiol and provides recipes to use in daily practice that can enhance your life. This illustrated guide suggests ideas for self-care that will enhance body, mind, and spirit"--...