All of our lives we have heard marijuana is bad for us, that it's the first step to drug addiction and life as a slacker, but it just isn't true! Over the last 75 years the Federal government has done everything it can to discredit a natural medicine that has been used throughout the world for centuries. Now, finally, the American people are beginning to learn the truth. In 2009, the American Medical Association officially endorsed the medical value of cannabis, and 15 states have legalized medical use with more legislation pending. Medical Marijuana 101 is a concise, accurate, and up-to-date resource for anyone interested in the medicinal value of marijuana. Medical Marijuana 101 can serve both as an introductory resource for those with little experience treating illness with marijuana and as a quick reference for the more experienced user.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Jimmers
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Medical Marijuana - 101 gives an excellent introduction for people who want to know about medical cannabis. It's an easy read, laid out with brief responses to questions set up in logical topics. Useful information helps readers make smart choices about using cannabis.
The authors have world-class backgrounds. Ed Rosenthal is a horticulturist with 30 years of professional experience with the biology and genetics of cannabis. It's obvious in the sections describing how cannabis works and the different types of cannabis. Mickey Martin is an activist with expertise in legal and socio-economic issues, a big concern for the medical marijuana user. Dr. Carter, a medical specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, has researched the benefits of cannabis in managing degenerative neurological diseases, which has lead to its acceptance as a valid medicinal choice.
It's clear the book's concerns go well beyond medical issues to the impact of cannabis on the overall well being of people in distress. Throughout the book are short pieces written by individuals with different medical conditions, giving their stories on the choices they made in dealing with life-changing conditions.
This book describes how access to current, medically accurate information on cannabis remains critical. Decades of prejudice by our government about cannabis research led to public ignorance about current information on nearly every important social, scientific, or medical development. No doubt this ignorance contributed to numerous, widely held misconceptions about cannabis among physicians, and hampered its acceptance by the medical community.
I think Medical Marijuana-101 is the best single source of medically accurate information to help people learn about conditions that respond well to cannabis, the ways it can be consumed, and to compare its safety with a broad range of prescription drugs and other agents used to relieve pain.
The authors have world-class backgrounds. Ed Rosenthal is a horticulturist with 30 years of professional experience with the biology and genetics of cannabis. It's obvious in the sections describing how cannabis works and the different types of cannabis. Mickey Martin is an activist with expertise in legal and socio-economic issues, a big concern for the medical marijuana user. Dr. Carter, a medical specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, has researched the benefits of cannabis in managing degenerative neurological diseases, which has lead to its acceptance as a valid medicinal choice.
It's clear the book's concerns go well beyond medical issues to the impact of cannabis on the overall well being of people in distress. Throughout the book are short pieces written by individuals with different medical conditions, giving their stories on the choices they made in dealing with life-changing conditions.
This book describes how access to current, medically accurate information on cannabis remains critical. Decades of prejudice by our government about cannabis research led to public ignorance about current information on nearly every important social, scientific, or medical development. No doubt this ignorance contributed to numerous, widely held misconceptions about cannabis among physicians, and hampered its acceptance by the medical community.
I think Medical Marijuana-101 is the best single source of medically accurate information to help people learn about conditions that respond well to cannabis, the ways it can be consumed, and to compare its safety with a broad range of prescription drugs and other agents used to relieve pain.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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If you want to learn the basics about the medical marijuana -- as a medicine and as an industry -- from a mostly California-centric perspective, this book is a great place to do it.
Mickey Martin of Oakland is a fixture on the California medical marijuana scene, and has been an outspoken and stalwart defender of both the rights of medicinal cannabis patients and providers, and of the need for full legalization.
San Francisco-based Ed Rosenthal, of course, is a legend as the Guru of Ganja, having written some of the most popular marijuana cultivation guides on the market.
Dr. Gregory Carter of the University of Washington adds a valuable medical perspective, from a position of knowledge as co-author of the excellent Marijuana Medical Handbook back in 2008. Dr. Carter has given valuable pro-bono expert-witness testimony at dozens of medical marijuana trials, and he also co-authored the first two peer-reviewed scientific articles on the dosing of medicinal cannabis patients.
Mickey Martin of Oakland is a fixture on the California medical marijuana scene, and has been an outspoken and stalwart defender of both the rights of medicinal cannabis patients and providers, and of the need for full legalization.
San Francisco-based Ed Rosenthal, of course, is a legend as the Guru of Ganja, having written some of the most popular marijuana cultivation guides on the market.
Dr. Gregory Carter of the University of Washington adds a valuable medical perspective, from a position of knowledge as co-author of the excellent Marijuana Medical Handbook back in 2008. Dr. Carter has given valuable pro-bono expert-witness testimony at dozens of medical marijuana trials, and he also co-authored the first two peer-reviewed scientific articles on the dosing of medicinal cannabis patients.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By AEIOUY
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This is a great book to give to someone considering medical cannabis but who isn't sure about it. Every aspect from usage, effects, applications and the law are covered clearly, concisely and briefly.
Well written!
Well written!
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Great Book
Great book for people who are learning about medical marijuana. When it was prescribed to me for pain it was a new thing for me. I never took any drugs that were not prescribed. Read more
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Medicinal Marijuana 101
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This book is a well-thought educational resource for the person thinking about exploring medical cannabis. Everything you want to know in an easy to read and digest format. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Elinor Clark
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Great book for beginners
This is a very informative book which provides a high quality introduction to the safe and efficacious use of medical marijuana. Read more
Published 15 months ago by The Pope
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If you are interested in a great book about medical marijuana you have found your purchase. This book answered my questions and introduced me to new facts that I didn't know I was... Read more
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Medical Marijuana 101
Great starter book. Medical cannabis is a developing industry and more and more states are passing legislation. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr GoodBud
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Overpriced
I like to read as much about maryjane as possible. This book was ok. It's about 1/5 the size of a normal book and doesn't really bring anything new to the table. Read more
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