Cannabis Pharmacy (revised edition)
The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana
Micheal Backes; foreword by Andrew Weil, M.D.
Description
The most comprehensive book available on understanding and using medical marijuana, Cannabis Pharmacy combines scientific and evidence-based research with practical, easy-to-understand information.
Written by Michael Backes, a respected expert in the field, the book begins with the history of medical marijuana and an explanation of how cannabinoids, medicinally active substances produced within the plant, work with the body’s own endocannibinoid system. Backes goes on to explore 27 of the most popular cannabis varieties, how to identify them, and the medial conditions for which patients have reported effectiveness. Additional chapters describe how to prepare and store cannabis, how best to administer those preparations, how to control dosage, and so on. Also included is a guide that looks at 29 ailments and conditions for which doctors commonly recommend medical marijuana. Meticulously researched, written in an easy and accessible style, Cannabis Pharmacy provides the clearest, most complete, and most practical information available on the use and benefits of medial marijuana.
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Scientific research meets practical information in this wide-ranging examination of cannabis as a complex medicine… A well-designed and illustrated and easy-to-use resource about an increasingly mainstream medicine.
--BOOKLIST
[an] accessible personal reference text on medical marijuana / cannabis… Suitable as an at-home reader for patients (and their families) considering medicinal marijuana as a treatment option.
--Library Journal
“My ‘go-to’ book for patients needing accessible accurate and well-presented educational information on all aspects of this healing plant.”
--Ethan Russo, M.D., Medical Director, Phytecs
Thorough, accurate, and yet easy to read coverage of what every prescribing physician and patient needs to know about medical marijuana, its metabolism, and effects, its risk and possible benefits, along with cautions and details about available forms and modes of administration.
--Sander Greenland, Professor Emeritus, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
A superbly written and easily accessible expert guide for practical know-how… It will undoubtedly become an essential, foundational, and educational text about the value and depth of human-cannabis relations and how to apply the very best of what is known about medical marijuana to maximize health and well-being.
--Sunil Kumar Aggarwal, M.D., Ph.D., medical cannabis expert, www.cannabinergy.com
There is now so much science supporting the legalization and acceptance of medical marijuana use, yet not enough effective communication…Cannabis Pharmacy excels at filling that need.
--Randy Olson, Don’t Be Such A Scientist: Talking Substance in the Age of Style
Perfect for regular folks looking to arm themselves with medical cannabis science to treat illness and symptoms…. It’s both well researched and easy to read.
--East Bay Express
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Elephant works with leading publishers worldwide to create both illustrated and text-only titles on art & design, literary subjects & social history, pop culture & music, and space-related titles, and on both medical and recreational marijuana. Several titles have won awards; others – such as Cannabis Pharmacy by Michael Backes, The Art of Feminism (multiple authors) and Stephen Jones's The Art of Horror series – are acknowledged to be the definitive text on the subject. Quality in all matters editorial, plus stand-out design, characterize Elephant's titles, which are published in the U.S. & Canada, throughout Europe, and in Russia, China and Japan.
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- Publisher Black Dog & Leventhal
- Publication Date December 2017
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780316464185
- FormatPaperback
- Pages320
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
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