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Cannabis: A History by Martin Booth
Call Number : NEW BOOKS - 1st FLOOR HV5822.C3 B66 2005
In this comprehensive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance and religious enlightenment; of political subterfuge and law enforcement; of cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, and musicians. And above all, Booth chronicles the fascinating process through which cannabis became outlawed throughout the Western world, and the effect such legislation has had on the global economy.
Sacred Bliss: A Spiritual History of Cannabis by Mark S. Ferrara
Call Number : NEW BOOKS - 1st FLOOR BL65.D7 F47 2016
Sacred Bliss traces the role of cannabis in spiritual and curative traditions around the world. In highlighting the continued use of cannabis around the globe, Sacred Bliss offers compelling evidence of cannabis as an entheogen used for thousands of years. Today, the growing utilization of medical cannabis to alleviate the pain and symptoms of physical illness raises the possibility of using cannabis to treat the mind along with the body.
Handbook of Cannabis by Roger Pertwee
Call Number : NEW BOOKS - 1st FLOOR RM666.C2 H36 2014
The Handbook of Cannabis is a one-stop reference; essential reading for all clinicians, pharmacologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists interested in this drug, as well as those working in the field of public health.
Cannabis Use Survey by Laurie K. Mischley; Michelle Sexton
Call Number : NEW BOOKS - 1st FLOOR RM666.C266 M57 2016
First-hand accounts of cannabis users from data collected by the Cannabis Use Survey. These stories may serve as a means to better understand a loved one's point of view, make an informed decision about cannabis use, or simply feel solidarity with likeminded users.
Medical Cannabis: basic science & clinical applications: what clinicians need to know and why by Gregory L. Smith
Call Number : NEW BOOKS - 1st FLOOR RM666.C266 S65 2016
Concise, up-to-date information about cannabis as a safe medical treatment for select conditions. An indispensable resource for healthcare professionals, this book explains the history, utility, and efficacy of medical cannabis and the burgeoning new horizons for its use as a legitimate, effective, and safe medication.

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