Reviews
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., Whatever your feelings about marijuana are, it is clear that times are changing and we need the best objective information possible. This book deals with the history of pot and all the safeguards one should know when using it, but it's loaded, no pun intended, with interviews with many experts in many fields. . . I also found it useful to clear up the many myths around marijuana use., Truly, The Pot Book is a testament to how much information is available about pot today. Even for someone like myself, who sometimes might be deluded into thinking there is nothing more to learn about weed, I was sometimes surprised by a fresh nugget of wisdom, a previously unknown factoid or a new perspective. Overall, I give The Pot book a big thumbs up, for being incredibly comprehensive and easy to read at the same time., 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 recreation drug use., As cannabis legalization and decriminalization approaches its tipping point in the US, it's refreshing that Dr. Julie Holland has published, The Pot Book , the most comprehensive overview available of cannabis, its medical uses and societal ramifications. What makes The Pot Book truly significant is the depth of its coverage and the breath of its fifty contributors., The Pot Book reveals the truth about cannabis in one timely, evenhanded volume. Dr. Julie Holland has brought together the top experts discussing every aspect of this persistently misunderstood plant. The Pot Book is now the best single source for information and insights on marijuana., The latest scientific and social research comes from experts who debunk popular myths and offer a survey embracing the latest who debunk popular myths and offer a survey embracing the latest research across disciplines: perfect for general or college-level holdings., The Pot Book is encyclopedic in breath, and provocative and engaging enough to stand out as both a reference and entertainment source. Something for everyone, and everything for those willing to dig deep., Dr. Julie Holland has assembled a virtual dream team of cannabis experts for this marijuana magnum opus., The Pot Book sets the stage for activism, introducing the players, the scene, and best of all, encouraging readers to become involved themselves., " The Pot Book proves you can have it all. Delving into the medical, political, scientific and cultural dimensions of marijuana, this hefty 551-page book covers a lot of territory that both stimulates cerebrally (check out Chater 4's "The Botany of Cannabis" or Chapter 16's "Arrest Statistics and Racism") and takes time to prod at the the more light-hearted (but still serious) side of things, such as "Getting Busted is Not So Funny," an interview with Tommy Chong by editor (and medical doctor) Julie Holland.", The nuance of the human-cannabis relationship, so subtle, is reflected in the political landscape; full of contradictions, half-laws and half truths. . . The Pot Book is an exposition of this complexity and as a collection it manages to shine through the mess and give cannabis a voice once more., I found The Pot Book extremely educational with many aha's. . . I commend Holland for putting together this extremely important book., With controversy heating up, and propositions to legalize marijuana appearing all over the nation, a book which educates, dispels myths, and elucidates the issues associated with this plant could not be more timely. . . Organized in five section, the book offers important facts and expert opinions regarding marijuana's physiological, neurochemical, and psychological effects; its potential for medicinal uses; and its role in creativity, business, and spirituality . . . Throughout the book, research-based material is enhanced by interviews and stories, and the contributors' accounts of their personal experiences add a flavor of authenticity. The Pot Book will appeal to a wide audience, and serves as a thorough reference for educators, clinicians, and families, as well as a training consultation manual. This volume makes an excellent transducer to help transform the failing war on marijuana into something more positive and enriching., Are you a lover or hater of the pot world? In either case this book is for you, if you want to be enlightened. I knew the book was a winner as soon as I held it and felt the good vibrations. Read it and tell your friends., With controversy heating up, and propositions to legalize marijuana appearing all over the nation, a book which educates, dispels myths, and elucidates the issues associated with this plant could not be more timely. . . Organized in five section, the book offers important facts and expert opinions regarding marijuana's physiological, neurochemical, and psychological effects; its potential for medicinal uses; and its role in creativity, business, and spirituality . . . Throughout the book, research-based material is enhanced by interviews and stories, and the contributors' accounts of their personal experiences add a flavor of authenticity. The Pot Book will appeal to a wide audience, and serves as a thorough reference for educators, clinicians, and families, as well as a training consultation manual. This volume makes an excellent transducer to help transform the failing war on marijuana into something more positive and enriching., The Pot Book is encyclopedic in breath, and provocative and engaging enough to stand out as both a reference and entertainment source. Something for everyone, and everything for those willing to dig deep., This really is a complete guide to cannabis. Holland has compiled articles from top scholars around the world. The articles range from science to sociology, from medicine to myths and mythology. The recent history of marijuana has been a politically volatile one, but for thousands of years before that cannabis and especially hemp has been a huge part of human culture., As cannabis legalization and decriminalization approaches its tipping point in the US, it's refreshing that Dr. Julie Holland has published, The Pot Book , the most comprehensive overview available of cannabis, its medical uses and societal ramifications. What makes The Pot Book truly significant is the depth of its coverage and the breath of its fifty contributors., Candid, timely and comprehensive, The Pot Book offers the necessary facts and authoritative opinions and is endorsed out the wazoo., The Pot Book traces the secret history of marijuana, examines the disconnect between seventy years of prohibition and the American public's personal attitudes toward pot, and offers a clear-eyed look at all the uses of cannabis, including the growing list of its widespread medicinal benefits. Consulting with the top experts in the field, Dr. Julie Holland presents the current science and makes a compelling case for the need for further research, unencumbered by anti-drug hysteria, as well as an immediate change to our nation's puritanical drug laws., The Pot Book is a virtual Encyclopedia Cannabinica , with contributions ranging from ancient history to cutting edge research. Stoner culture mavens will read about everything from primitive cannabis cults and ancient Chinese medicine to modern pot culture and politics, and they will be regaled by some of the country's leading experts on various aspects of the world of marijuana., The Pot Book is perhaps the most exhaustive compendium to date regarding marijuana and the science, politics, and culture surrounding it. Everyone needs to know the facts about cannabis, and just about everything one needs to know can be found within these pages., I enjoyed The Pot Book: A Complete Guide to Cannabis and I highly recommend it to anyone. The book is an excellent source material for the activist. An overall great read for anyone interested in Cannabis and its role in Medicine, Politics, Science and Culture., This wonderful book is filled to the brim with sound research, copious notes and resources. I highly recommend this book to anyone battling health issues and to all who wish to be free from the 'nanny-state' mentality that dictates what a healthy adult can or cannot do with a naturally occurring plant. Although illegal, interest in cannabis remains very strong, more so since the debate over its medicinal use continues to make headlines., The Pot Book blows away the myths and misconceptions associated with marijuana use and offers social and political solutions to what need not be an intractable problem., " The Pot Book is perhaps the most exhaustive compendium to date regarding marijuana and the science, politics, and culture surrounding it. Everyone needs to know the facts about cannabis, and just about everything one needs to know can be found within these pages." , The most-up-to-date and reliable source of information on the exploding frontiers of cannabis science written by the top experts in the field. I highly recommend this book., 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., 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.
Table of Content
Foreword by Lester Grinspoon, M.D. Introduction Part One An Overview of Cannabis Introduction to Part One 1 The Subjective Effects of Cannabis Matthew G. Kirkpatrick and Carl L. Hart, Ph.D. 2 Early/Ancient History Chris Bennett 3 Recent History David Malmo-Levine 4 The Botany of Cannabis Lyle E. Craker, Ph.D., and Zoë Gardner 5 Cannabis Grow Revolution Danny Danko 6 The Endocannabinoid System Gregory L. Gerdeman, Ph.D., and Jason B. Schechter, Ph.D. 7 Anandamide and More Raphael Mechoulam, Ph.D., and Lumír Hanus 8 Cannabis Laws in the United States Allen St. Pierre 9 On Ending Prohibition Ethan Nadelmann, J.D., Ph.D. Part Two Risks of Use and Harm Reduction Introduction to Part Two 10 Medical Risks and Toxicology William Holubek, M.D. 11 Pulmonary Harm and Vaporizers Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D. 12 Cannabis and Cognition Caroline B. Marvin and Carl L. Hart, Ph.D. 13 Mental Health Risks Associated with Cannabis Use Cheryl Corcoran, M.D. 14 How Real Is the Risk of Addiction? Ryan Vandrey, Ph.D., and Margaret Haney, Ph.D. 15 Driving Under the Influence Paul Armentano 16 Arrest Statistics and Racism Harry G. Levine, Ph.D. 17 Getting Busted Is Not So Funny An Interview with Tommy Chong Julie Holland, M.D. 18 The Collateral Consequences of Cannabis Convictions Richard Glen Boire, J.D. 19 Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Andrew Tatarsky, Ph.D. Part Three The Clinical Use of Cannabis Introduction to Part Three 20 The Clinical Applications of Medical Marijuana An Interview with Andrew Weil, M.D. Julie Holland, M.D. 21 Medical Marijuana Research An Interview with Donald Abrams, M.D. Julie Holland, M.D. 22 MAPS and the Federal Obstruction of Medical Marijuana Research Rick Doblin, Ph.D. 23 The Government''s Pot Farm An Interview with Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Ph.D. Julie Holland, M.D. 24 Cannabinoids and Psychiatry Julie Holland, M.D. 25 Cannabinoids and Neuroprotection Sunil K. Aggarwal, M.D., Ph.D., and Gregory T. Carter, M.D. 26 Cannabis and HIV/AIDS Mark A. Ware, M.D., and Lynne Belle-Isle 27 Multiple Sclerosis and Spasticity Denis J. Petro, M.D. 28 Pain Management Mark S. Wallace, M.D., and Ben Platt, M.D. 29 Sativex William Notcutt, M.D., F.R.C.A., F.F.P.M.R.C.A. Part Four Cannabis Culture Introduction to Part Four 30 What to Tell the Children Marsha Rosenbaum, Ph.D. 31 Pot, Parenting, and Outing Myself Neal Pollack 32 Cannabis: Stealth Goddess Doug Rushkoff 33 Gardener''s Rights, Forgetting, and Co-Evolution An Interview with Michael Pollan Julie Holland, M.D. 34 Cannabis, Business, and Philanthropy An Interview with Peter Lewis Julie Holland, M.D. 35 Thots on Pot Jeremy Wolff Part Five Steps in the Right Direction Introduction to Part Five 36 Patients Out of Time An Interview with Al Byrne, L.CDR. (retired), and Mary Lynn Mathre, R.N., C.A.R.N. Julie Holland, M.D. 37 Prescribing Cannabis in California Jeffrey Hergenrather, M.D. 38 Canadian Compassion Clubs N. Rielle Capler, M.H.A. 39 Dutch Drug Policy Mario Lap 40 A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Legalizing Marijuana Jeffrey Miron, Ph.D. 41 The Marijuana Policy Project Bruce Mirken 42 The ACLU and Cannabis Drug Policy An Interview with Graham Boyd, J.D. Julie Holland, M.D. Resources References Contributors Index
