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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"A chronicle of marijuana's journey toward and away from legalization examines how grassroots activists from the 1970s nearly secured its decriminalization before conservative parents and the Reagan administration transformed cannabis into a focus for the war on drugs." --
"In the last five years, eight states have legalized recreational marijuana. To many, continued victories seem certain. But pot was on a similar trajectory forty years ago, only...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Two economists take readers on a tour of the economics of legal and illegal weed, showing where cannabis regulation has gone wrong and how it could do better. Cannabis "legalization" hasn't lived up to the hype. Across North America, investors are reeling, tax collections are below projections, and people are pointing fingers. On the business side, companies have shut down, farms have failed, workers have lost their jobs, and consumers face high...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Legal marijuana is the hottest story in the United States today; 25 states and the District of Columbia have authorized sales in some form. Marijuana in the United States is a $70 billion industry, looking for new legal suppliers to replace the cartels and basement growers that got us here.-- From cover." --
Author
Publisher
Quarry
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Learn to make more than 70 delicious cannabis edible recipes with Cooking with Cannabis! The benefits of marijuana for treating symptoms of severe illnesses are immeasurable. People with AIDS, cancer, neurological issues, arthritis, anxiety, depression, glaucoma, and many other illnesses are turning to cannabis to avoid the powerful and unpleasant side effects that often come with traditional medications. An easy way to incorporate cannabis into...
68) Caught
Author
Publisher
Grove Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Twenty-five-year-old David Slaney, locked up on charges of marijuana possession, has escaped his cell and sprinted to the highway. There, he's picked up by his sister's friend and taken to a strip bar, where he survives his first night on the run. Evading the cops isn't his only objective; Slaney also wants to track down his old partner, Hearn, and get back into the drug business. As Slaney makes his fugitive journey across Canada, he adopts numerous...
Author
Publisher
Peak 1 Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A lighthearted and surprisingly informative read, featuring on-the-ground stories from scores of participants in Colorado's historic transformation into a cannabis-friendly state. The book doubles as a reference guide, listing Colorado dispensaries, marijuana stocks and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Should we legalize marijuana? If we legalize, what in particular should be legal? Just possessing marijuana and growing your own? Selling and advertising? If selling becomes legal, who gets to sell? Corporations? Co-ops? The government? What regulations should apply? How high should taxes be? Different forms of legalization could bring very different results. This second edition of Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know® discusses what...
73) Lady buds
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From a Latinx LGBTQ activist to a Black Catholic school principal, six small businesswomen hit California's newly legal cannabis trade. But as aggressive regulations bogart the market, can they each keep their green American dream alight?" --
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Karin Lazarus's Sweet Mary Jane bakery in Colorado has been serving up decadent cannabis confections since 2010. Using premium medicinal marijuana, high-quality chocolate and other natural ingredients, these vibrant recipes will appeal to everyone from hipsters and foodies to users of medical marijuana seeking relief from their symptoms. Filling a unique niche in the marketplace, this book includes a primer on making essential staples and controlling...
Author
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"Cheech and Chong, a Chinese-Mexican comedy team, make their film debut in this riotous rock'n'roll comedy. Their marijuana-laced humor keeps their spirts high and leads them to an outrageous finale at L.A.'s Roxy Theatre." --
77) The culture high
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This tears into the very fiber 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." --
Author
Publisher
Currency
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating journey into the booming business of legal cannabis: the first deeply reported story of how marijuana shed its stigma and came to be embraced by new and unlikely enthusiasts, from "Chardonnay Moms," to health and wellness fanatics, to aging baby boomers. From headlines like "Pets on Pot" to Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart "putting the pot back into potluck" in their Emmy-nominated show on VH1, to the array of CBD lotions and oils for...
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This practical, accessible guide to using CBD-dominant cannabis contains a wealth of information for both first-time explorers and experienced patients who want to know more about safely treating a number of health conditions with remarkable results and low to no psychoactivity or negative side effects. CBD (cannabidiol) is a component of cannabis that can provide relief for conditions such as seizures, pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, arthritis,...
