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No other plant has garnered quite so much attention as the humble weed plant.<\/p>\n

Throughout history it has been celebrated \u2014 even deified \u2014 for its curative and euphoric properties. But, especially in recent decades, it has also been vilified, wrongly categorized and cast into the center of raging controversy.<\/p>\n

From \u201cReefer Madness\u201d in the 1930s, to planting \u201cHemp for Victory\u201d during WWII, to our current status \u2014 knocking at the door of legalization nationwide after decades of strict prohibition gave way to a gradual policy thaw \u2014\u00a0cannabis has been a ubiquitous feature of the American experience.<\/p>\n

Cannabis is again taking center stage. So it\u2019s fitting that we take a look back at the most influential recent writing on marijuana and celebrate the books that have highlighted the subject and the triumphant march toward freeing this useful plant.<\/p>\n

\"Big\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

1) \u201cThe Big Book of Buds Greatest Hits\u201d<\/a> By Ed Rosenthal<\/h4>\n

This compilation highlights strains that have withstood the test of time and crossed into the glistening light of the new era of legalized cannabis. It\u2019s culled from cannabis legend Ed Rosenthal\u2019s iconic \u201cBig Book of Buds\u201d series.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

2) \u201cHow to Smoke Pot (Properly): A Highbrow Guide to Getting High\u201d<\/a> By David Bienenstock<\/h4>\n

VICE and High Times reporter David Bienenstock\u2019s breezy, smart paperback for weed fans and allies covers standard \u201cWeed 101\u201d reference material. Topics include flying high and travel, how to throw weed-infused dinner parties and what to do when you\u2019re \u201ctoo high\u201d in public.<\/p>\n

\"Cannabis<\/p>\n

3) \u201cThe Newbies Guide to Cannabis & The Industry\u201d<\/a> By Chris Conrad and Jeremy Daw<\/h4>\n

The authors of this book teamed up to produce a detailed work about the nuts and bolts of the cannabis industry in response to the onslaught of newcomers entering the legal green rush. A great entry point for consumers, entrepreneurs and financiers looking for entry into the new marijuana economy.<\/p>\n

\"Medical<\/p>\n

4) \u201cThe Medical Marijuana Guide Book\u201d<\/a> By David Downs<\/h4>\n

A comprehensive work detailing the nuances of safe medical marijuana use and access in the U.S. It covers topics ranging from how to obtain a doctor\u2019s recommendation, to which states cannabis is legal in, to medical uses and plant varietals.<\/p>\n

\"Three<\/p>\n

5) \u201cThree A Light\u201d<\/a> By Joshua Haupt<\/h4>\n

This book breaks down the methods employed to attain the Holy Grail of weed cultivation<\/a> \u2013 three pounds of killer cannabis grown under one sodium light. Growing procedures are straightforward and concise, and the book itself is a work of art.<\/p>\n

\"Tokin<\/h4>\n

6) \u201cTokin\u2019 Women\u201d\u00a0<\/a>By Nola Evangelista<\/h4>\n

A collection of intriguing profiles about women and cannabis, accompanied by images and quotes from each source. The book highlights a broad spectrum of diversity in age, era, ethnicity, social status and profession, giving us a rich blend of perspectives.<\/p>\n

\"Stoned<\/p>\n

7) \u201cStoned: A Doctor\u2019s Case for Medical Marijuana\u201d<\/a> By David Casarett, M.D.<\/h4>\n

A physician\u2019s journey as he searches for the answers to the question of cannabis use and its value in medicine. Casarett describes his personal experimentation and encounters with a wide array of cannabis users, including a couple treating their two-year-old child with the plant.<\/p>\n

\"Medical<\/p>\n

8) \u201cMedical Marijuana in America: Memoir of a Pioneer\u201d<\/a> By Alice O\u2019Leary-Randall<\/h4>\n

With a highly-readable and entertaining narrative style, this book recounts how the author\u2019s husband, Robert Randall, was able to become the only legal pot smoker in America through a federal Investigational New Drug program.<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

9) \u201cGreen: A Field Guide to Marijuana\u201d<\/a> By Dan Michaels and Erik Christiansen<\/h4>\n

While the bulk of the book focuses on stunning photos of high-quality bud, it also includes an adept chronicling of major and minor active cannabinoids, plant anatomy and phenotype as well as many of the terpenoid compounds present in cannabis.<\/p>\n

\"Thai<\/p>\n

10) \u201cThai Stick: Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade<\/a>\u201d <\/strong>By Peter Maguire and Mike Ritter\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Told in an entertaining and scholarly manner, the authors relate the fascinating true tale about the history of smuggling Thai-weed during the \u201860s and \u201870s. Interviews with the pioneers of the first legendary weed trade make this a must-read.<\/p>\n

TELL US<\/b>,\u00a0what is your favorite book about cannabis?<\/p>\n

Originally published in Issue 24 of Cannabis Now.\u00a0<\/em>LEARN MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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