Book Review: Kick-Ass Cannabis and Veggies
I recently sat down to read a book titled, Kick-Ass Cannabis and Veggies: Organic Gardening Soils, Teas & Tips for Growing Marijuana & Nutrient Rich Vegetables, by Kip Zonderkop.
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BOOK REVIEW: Beyond Buds, by Ed Rosenthal With David Downs
Beyond Buds could not have come out at a better time. Consumers in every corner of the country are curious to learn about, and to try, the products which have come from the renaissance of concentrate production the US market has seen over the past decade. Dabbing and personal vaporizers take center stage...
Book Review: Marijuana Grow Bible, by Robert Bergman
Some of the information in this freely downloadable ebook is useful. Other tidbits are demonstrably false. And some of the book's advice, if followed uncritically, could lead to disaster.
Chronicle Book Review: Hemp Bound
With Hemp Bound, veteran journalist Doug Fine has embraced an enthusiastic new role as an apostle of weed's country cousin. He's taken up the mantle of Jack Herer, but with more rigorous scientific backing,
Chronicle Review Essay: Marijuana Policy Past and Future
It has been fewer than 20 years since California voters ushered in the modern era of marijuana policy by approving a loosely-written initiative to allow for the use of medical marijuana.
Book Review: "Wake and Bake: a Cookbook"
"Wake and Bake, a Cookbook" is the creation of Durango, Colorado-based author, cook, and farmer Corinne Tobias, who began to infuse cannabis into organic coconut oil after having an abundance
Book Review: The Marijuana Diet
This is a true diet, exercise and nutrition book. The twist is that you also incorporate marijuana into your plans.
Book Review Essay: The Drug War Past, Present, and Future
The three books under consideration here address different facets of our drug policy; one tells us how we got here, one explains (at least in part) why we're stuck here, and one offers up suggestions on where we go from here. With apologies to Dickens, it's as if we're seeing the ghosts of drug war past, present, and future.
Book Review: Phoenix Tears - The Rick Simpson Story
Phoenix Tears is an eye-opening book that is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of cannabis or who wants to help support Rick Simpson's work.
Great Books While High: Infinite Jest
Infinite Jest is the most difficult and absolutely most rewarding book I've ever read. A 1200+ page magnum opus, David Foster Wallace put his name on the...
Chronicle Book Review: "Reefer Sanity"
Sabet has organized and expanded his arguments in Reefer Sanity, and people interested in marijuana laws will be remiss if they fail to address them.
Great Poetry While High: Song of Myself
I have always loved Walt Whitman's poetry, most notably Leaves of Grass. "Song of Myself" is included in this poetry collection, and it was the first of...
Chronicle Book Review: "Our Lost Border" and "The Fight to Save Juarez"
Neither of these books even pretends to be an anti-prohibitionist manifesto. They both help us achieve a richer understanding of what is going on.
Chronicle Book Review: Rise of the Warrior Cop
Rise of the Warrior Cop explains what happened. It's a story whose origins go back to colonial days, but an entertaining and illuminating story.
Chronicle Book Review: Smuggler Nation
Wow. With Smuggler Nation, Brown University political science professor Peter Andreas has hit the ball out of the park -- or over the border.
Chronicle Book Review: Too High to Fail
While it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out in the crowd, New York Times bestselling author Doug Fine's Too High to Fail is exceptional.
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Murder and Mayhem in Mexico
Dying for the Truth serves purposes beyond scaring the hell out of people. Once you get past the imagery, you have a narrative of Mexico's drug wars.
Chronicle Book Review: Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Retelling
Michelle Alexander notes, she used Race to Incarcerate as an organizing tool, sending copies to people who could benefit from its policy analysis.