Investigative journalist Martin A. Lee traces the social history of marijuana from its origins to its emergence in the 1960s as a defining force in an ongoing culture war. Lee describes how the illicit marijuana subculture overcame government opposition and morphed into a multibillion-dollar industry. In 1996, Californians voted to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Similar laws have followed in several other states, but not without antagonistic...

With 18 states that have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes, more Americans are curious about medical cannabis: How can it help me? What illnesses does it alleviate? How do I procure it? The Medical Cannabis Guidebook: The Definitive Guide To Using and Growing Medicinal Marijuana is the most exhaustive guide to medicinal cannabis produced to date, with information regarding the types of illnesses and diseases that can be helped by...

Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -- the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato -- and the corresponding human desires -- sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house...

"Not too long ago, it might have seemed impossible that cannabis would step out of the shadows into the mainstream. But now, as legalization sweeps the globe, a new weed culture is evolving with its own set of rules--and thousands of new devotees eager to learn them. Journalist Michelle Lhooq lives in Los Angeles and is at the forefront of this revolution. Through her own expertise as well as interviews with stars from the weed scene, she presents...

"The definitive guide to making easy, everyday cannabis edibles for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Cannabis edibles have come a long way from brownies and cookies. Just ask Cheri Sicard, nicknamed the "Martha Stewart of weed" by The Daily Beast, who serves up the most definitive guide to cooking with cannabis in The Easy Cannabis Cookbook. Featuring a comprehensive introduction to the history and benefits of cannabis, a fool-proof guide to...

In Cannabis Pharmacy, expert Michael Backes offers evidence-based information on using cannabis to treat an array of ailments and conditions. He provides information on how cannabis works with the body's own system, how best to prepare and administer it, and how to modify and control dosage. This newly revised edition is now completely up-to-date with the latest information on the body's encannabinoid system, which is now understood to control emotion,...

Focusing on the human relationship with plants, the author of Second Nature uses botany to explore four basic human desires, sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control, through portraits of four plants that embody them, the apple, tulip, marijuana, and potato. Every school child learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers; the bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers' genes far...

¿Estás buscando una guía paso a paso para cultivar marihuana en interior o exterior? ¿Has estado buscando un recurso que te ayude a aprender fácilmente a cultivar marihuana? Si esto te suena, ¡sigue leyendo! El cultivo de cannabis nunca ha sido tan fácil, y los buenos resultados tanto en interior como en exterior están a tu alcance. En esta guía para principiantes, encontrarás conocimientos básicos sobre marihuana, semillas y todo lo...

"From soil pH and composting to irrigation and curing your cannabis, this book is the hands-on guide to growing your own organic weed. Take your growing skills to new levels with this practical pocket-sized handbook to all things marijuana, from seedlings to clipping and everything in between. Learn about the difference between Sativa and Indica and how to care for your own crop no matter if you are growing it indoors or outdoors, for profit or pleasure"--Publisher's...