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As the threat from foreign drug cartels rises in the US, the discussion about legalizing marijuana is sure to move to the forefront. This is a must-have book on the topic. The foreword is written by a professor emeritus from Harvard Medical School. The stellar lineup of scientists, psychologists/psychiatrists, educators, journalists, and activists contributing to the book includes Andrew Weil who conducted the first controlled experiments using marijuana in 1968. Editor Holland has done an incredible job of thoroughly covering the subject from all perspectives. The resource list and bibliography alone are worth the price of the book. I highly recommend this one for customers interested in scientific research into the effects of the drug, its medical uses, its history, law enforcement issues, economic implications of legalizing the drug, and real information to help parents steer their children through the world of recreational drug use. Proceeds from the book will fund clinical research on marijuana. --New Age Retailer (Anna Jedrziewski)
"With marijuana legislation making headlines almost daily, The Pot Book's timing is impeccable. It takes a candid look at all things cannabis from all angles: history, scientific research, medicinal use, our nation's drug policy, myths and misconceptions. I recommend this book as a comprehensive must-have guide for any library." --Andrew Weil, M.D.
"Dr. Holland's brilliant compendium of Marijuana facts and cultural insights from the best medical minds and scientific researchers, while acknowledging the potential for abuse, makes a compelling case for cannabis as the most ancient, benign, and uplifting inebriant/sacrament/medicine humanity has ever known. Just say Know." --Alex and Allyson Grey, artists and co-founders of CoSM
"With marijuana legislation making headlines almost daily, The Pot Book's timing is impeccable. It takes a candid look at all things cannabis from all angles: history, scientific research, medicinal use, our nation's drug policy, myths and misconceptions. I recommend this book as a comprehensive must-have guide for any library." --Andrew Weil, M.D.
"Dr. Holland's brilliant compendium of Marijuana facts and cultural insights from the best medical minds and scientific researchers, while acknowledging the potential for abuse, makes a compelling case for cannabis as the most ancient, benign, and uplifting inebriant/sacrament/medicine humanity has ever known. Just say Know." --Alex and Allyson Grey, artists and co-founders of CoSM
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Exploring the role of cannabis in medicine, politics, history and society, THE POT BOOK offers a compendium of the most up-to-date information and scientific research on marijuana from leading experts, including Lester Grinspoon, Rick Doblin, Paul Armentano (NORML) and Raphael Mechoulam. Also included are interviews with Michael Pollan, Andrew Weil and Tommy Chong as well as a pot dealer and a farmer who grows cannabis for the U.S. Government. Encompassing the broad spectrum of marijuana knowledge from stoner customs to scientific research, this book investigates the top ten myths of marijuana; its physiological and psychological effects; its risks; why joints are better than water pipes and other harm-reduction tips for users; how humanity and cannabis have co-evolved for millennia; the brain's cannabis-based neurochemistry; the complex politics of cannabis law; its potential medicinal uses for cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and other illnesses; its role in creativity, business and spirituality and the complicated world of pot and parenting. As legalisation becomes a reality, this book candidly offers necessary facts and authoritative opinions in a society full of marijuana myths, misconceptions and stereotypes. With contributions by Andrew Weil, Michael Pollan, Lester Grinspoon, Paul Armentano, Tommy Chong and others Covers marijuana's physiological and psychological effects, its medicinal uses, the complex politics of cannabis law, pot and parenting, its role in creativity, business and spirituality and much more
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Close the info gap about marijuana...so much new!
15 Nov 2010
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I am 66, an RN, former psych nurse, didn't think I needed to know much about marijuana. Never used it before. With 3 chronic conditions, I've always looked for safer alternatives to pharmaceuticals. This book is eye-opening abt the twisted history of prohibition and the latest scientific research that can make life so much easier for those with autoimmune and neurological disorders, acute & chronic. The stigma that has been perpetuated by politicians, law enforcers - esp the DEA, the government are so easily refuted by science. Science continues to be hidden, but it is exploding.
Many people associate it with counter culture. It holds so much more promise beyond that. I am angry that I am this old and am in the field of medicine but only now am finding this information. I think of so many people who could have relief and better health. I am furious at the political machinations that have kept the truth from the public and apparently the president and people who make drug laws. There needs to be a paradigm shift where science reigns. Older people in particular have the most to benefit from its use because they are usually the ones with several chronic diseases and pain. I think AARP needs to make the information known to their members.
If you are a parent, you need to read this book to keep up and inform your kids, rather than having a knee jerk reaction. I've told my kids I wish I'd had this info when they were young. It is important to get perspective when our society is steeped in alcohol use that causes diseases and kills. All proceeds of the book go toward medical cannabis research.
Many people associate it with counter culture. It holds so much more promise beyond that. I am angry that I am this old and am in the field of medicine but only now am finding this information. I think of so many people who could have relief and better health. I am furious at the political machinations that have kept the truth from the public and apparently the president and people who make drug laws. There needs to be a paradigm shift where science reigns. Older people in particular have the most to benefit from its use because they are usually the ones with several chronic diseases and pain. I think AARP needs to make the information known to their members.
If you are a parent, you need to read this book to keep up and inform your kids, rather than having a knee jerk reaction. I've told my kids I wish I'd had this info when they were young. It is important to get perspective when our society is steeped in alcohol use that causes diseases and kills. All proceeds of the book go toward medical cannabis research.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Best cannabis literature I could find.
4 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is AWESOME! I bought it because I heard the author plug it on the NORML show live, but I needed it for two papers I was writing. This book has almost EVERYTHING you could ever want to know about cannabis from most of the professionals and experts out there. It's a good source for learning more about the plant's pharmacology and how it interacts with your body. The chapters are pretty diverse, some are pretty scientific, while others are more casual and entertaining, like the Tommy Chong interview. Holland did a fantastic job at putting this all together. If you have to write a paper on cannabis, BUY THIS BOOK. It has so many sources to draw from, and they're all neatly formatted so if you need to do a works cited you can just copy the them from the back of the book. I got this for $11 and it was probably worth at least $30 in my opinion. Very pleased with the book and Holland, I think all the proceeds are going towards cannabis research too.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Perfect for general or college-level holdings
16 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
THE POT BOOK: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CANNABIS covers the social, political and medical realm of cannabis and offers contributions and analysis by doctors, scientists and others who explore its presence in our culture. The latest scientific and social research comes from experts who debunk popular myths and offer a survey embracing the latest research across disciplines: perfect for general or college-level holdings.
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