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Looking to take your Cannabis education further? Check out these recommended learning resources.

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Books


Curious About Cannabis: A Scientific Introduction to a Controversial Plant by Jason Wilson
Are you ready to cut through the hype and the hear-say to explore critical questions about Cannabis, cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system? Curious About Cannabis is a Cannabis science reference text covering a wide survey of Cannabis science topics including Cannabis botany, taxonomy, phytochemistry, extraction science and technology, Cannabis testing, medical uses of Cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and more! Great for educators or lifelong learners alike.

 


Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany by Robert Clarke
“Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the natural origins and early evolution of this famous plant, highlighting its historic role in the development of human societies. Cannabis has long been prized for the strong and durable fiber in its stalks, its edible and oil-rich seeds, and the psychoactive and medicinal compounds produced by its female flowers. The culturally valuable and often irreplaceable goods derived from cannabis deeply influenced the commercial, medical, ritual, and religious practices of cultures throughout the ages, and human desire for these commodities directed the evolution of the plant toward its contemporary varieties. As interest in cannabis grows and public debate over its many uses rises, this book will help us understand why humanity continues to rely on this plant and adapts it to suit our needs.”


Cannabis Revealed: How the World’s Most Misunderstood Plant is Healing Everything From Chronic Pain to Epilepsy by Bonnie Goldstein, MD

“Written by Bonni Goldstein, M.D., a well-respected practicing physician in California, and owner and Medical Director of Canna-Centers, this book explains the scientific research for over 28 chronic medical conditions for which cannabis is being used with positive results. Having helped thousands of suffering patients – including children – find relief with cannabis, Dr. Goldstein shares her expertise and years of clinical hands-on experience in chapters like How to Use Cannabis as MedicineThe Safety Profile of Cannabis, and Medical Risks of Using Cannabis, as well as true stories of how cannabis medicine has improved the lives of her seriously ill patients.”

 


The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer
“Jack Herer has updated his authoritative history of hemp’s myriad uses and of the war on this plant, just as it has become high-profile news, with supporters such as Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson. Herer thoroughly documents the petrochemical industry’s plot to outlaw this renewable source of paper, energy, food, textiles, and medicine.”

 


Grass Roots: A History of Cannabis in the American West by Nick Johnson
“Grass Roots uses the history of cannabis as a crop to make sense of its regulation in the present, highlighting current efforts to make the marijuana industry more sustainable. In exploring the agricultural history of cannabis, There are many social and political histories of cannabis, but in considering cannabis as a plant rather than as a drug, Grass Roots offers the only agriculturally focused history to date.”

 


Handbook of Cannabis edited by Roger Pertwee
“Truly global in scope and with contributions from leading researchers around the world, The Handbook of Cannabis is the definitive resource on this fascinating drug. Combining scientific perspectives and clinical applications, it covers a vast array of topics, from why over the centuries cannabis has been used as a medicine, through the regulations facing those wishing to self-administer cannabis or provide cannabis-based medicines, to the chemical structure of its many constituents and the rapidly growing group of synthetic cannabinoids that are currently being used for ‘legal highs’.”

 


Hemp Diseases and Pests: Management to Biological Control by John McPartland, Robert Clarke, and David Watson
“Hemp is enjoying a worldwide resurgence. This unique book combines a review of the hemp pest and disease literature published over the past 50 years with up-to-date information on modern biological control techniques. Each pest and disease organism is presented in the same format, covering economic impact, geographical and host-plant range, plant symptoms, taxonomic description, life history, and differential diagnosis. Important cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical controls are highlighted with charts, illustrations and explicit instructions. Easy-to-use keys are included for rapid identification of the most common pests. Introductory chapters describe the general principles of plant protection, requirements for healthy plant growth, and taxonomy of parasites and pathogens.”

 


Marijuana Botany by Robert Clarke
“Marijuana Botany presents the scientific knowledge and propagation techniques used to preserve and multiply vanishing Cannabis strains. Also included is information concerning Cannabis genetics and breeding used to begin plant improvement programs. The book presents scientific and horticultural principles, along with their practical applications, necessary for the breeding and propagation of Cannabis and in particular, marijuana. It will appeal not only to the professional researcher, but to the marijuana enthusiast or anyone with an eye to the future of Cannabis products.”

 


Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes
“With 512 full color pages and 1120 full color photographs and illustrations, Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible is the most complete cultivation book available. The Fifth Edition of the former Indoor Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor Bible was originally published in 1983, when it immediately became a best seller. More than 500,000 copies of the Indoor Bible are in print in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish.

 

New greenhouse and outdoor growing chapters make this a book both indoor and outdoor growers will keep under thumb. The other 15 chapters (17 total) are all updated with the most current information, completely rewritten and significantly expanded. For example, Dr. John McPartland contributed an all new medical section – The books credits list more than 300 contributors and reads like a who’s who in the world of cannabis cultivation.”


Marijuana Grower’s Guide – Deluxe Edition by Mel Frank

The Marijuana Grower’s Guide is considered one of the most definitive guides on Cannabis cultivation available, written by Cannabis cultivation legend, Mel Frank.

 


The Pot Book by Julie Holland
“Exploring the role of cannabis in medicine, politics, history, and society, The Pot Bookoffers a compendium of the most up-to-date information and scientific research on marijuana from leading experts, including Lester Grinspoon, M.D., Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Allen St. Pierre (NORML), and Raphael Mechoulam. Also included are interviews with Michael Pollan, Andrew Weil, M.D., and Tommy Chong as well as a pot dealer and a farmer who grows 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 legalization becomes a reality, this book candidly offers necessary facts and authoritative opinions in a society full of marijuana myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes.”

 


Articles


Taming THC: Potential Cannabis Synergy and Phytocannabinoid-Terpenoid Entourage Effects by Ethan Russo, MD

Is Lipid Signaling Through Cannabinoid 2 Receptors Part of a Protective System? by Pacher and Mechoulam, 2011

The Cannabis sativa vs Cannabis indica Debate: An Interview with Ethan Russo, MD

The Case for the Entourage Effect and Conventional Breeding of Clinical Cannabis: No “Strain,” No Gain by Ethan Russo, MD

The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research by The National Academy of Sciences

 


Video


The Culture High
“The Culture High tears into the very fibre of the modern day marijuana debate to reveal the truth behind the arguments and motives governing both those who support and oppose the existing pot laws.”

The Emperor of Hemp
“This is the film that the United States government does not want you to see. This is the film that contains the facts about one movement, one man and one miraculous plant that could revolutionize the world. This film blows the lid off the anti-hemp conspiracy and explains all there is to know about an easy-to-grow plant with infinite, non-intoxicating uses.”

Grass: The History of Marijuana
“Grass, narrated by actor/activist Woody Harrelson, takes a highly spirited and innovative look into one of America’s most deeply rooted cultural myths: the evils of “pot”, “cannabis”, “weed”, “dubich”, “doobie”, “shrub”, or whatever man. From the story of America’s first drug czar, to the absurd scare tactics behind propaganda films like Reefer Madness, and Marijuana: Threat or Menace, director Ron Mann (Comic Book Confidential, Twist) poignantly and humorously exposes the social, political and economic facts behind this enduring weed, and the extent to which it has profoundly shaped our culture.”

In Pot We Trust

“The medical use of marijuana is examined from every side of a very complex issue with this documentary that charts the suffering of four chronically ill patients whose reliance on the illegal drug as a pain killer is in jeopardy due to federal anti-narcotic legislation. Reform organizations, prohibitionist groups, politicians, drug war critics, scientists, and celebrities all get their say in this fascinating analysis.”

 


Lynching Charlie Lynch
“The State gave him permission. He joined the Chamber of Commerce. He even called the DEA for guidance. He was an admired and law abiding businessman in the community who tried to do it ‘by the book’ and ‘do it right’. But in the Wild West world of medical marijuana, it’s very hard to figure out how to do the right thing. The outrageous controversies surrounding the medical marijuana issue are explored in this new documentary film that features the story of a small business owner desperately trying to do everything right, only to find he is about to lose everything.”

The Scientist (FREE)
“‘The Scientist’ is a documentary that traces the story of [Raphael] Mechoulam from his early days as a child of the Holocaust in Bulgaria, through his immigration to Israel, and his career as the chief investigator into the chemistry and biology of the world’s most misunderstood plant.”​

Super High Me
“Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an amusing story of one man’s quest to get super high, this documentary also examines the hotly contested debate over medical marijuana use.”

The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
“Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he demystifies the underground market and brings to light how the marijuana industry can function while remaining illegal. Through growers, police officers, criminologists, economists, doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, Scorgie examines the cause and effect nature of the business – an industry that may be profiting more by being illegal.”

 

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