The Cannabis Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Connoisseurship by Steven Wishnia Running Press Book Publishers, 2004. 160pp. "This innovative, one-of-a-kind compendium is decidedly upscale. It treats cannabis as just another fine thing to be savored, like a great wine, good cigar, gourmet chocolate, or single malt scotch. Author Steven Wishnia, a former senior editor at High Times, America's most popular counterculture magazine, divulges everything the aspiring connoisseur needs to know, including the long history of cannabis and its biochemical properties, the best vineyards, step-by-step diagrams on crafting joints, smoking etiquette, and a top 20 list of the very best strains, complete with tasting notes." --book description Psyche Delicacies: Coffee, Chocolate, Chiles, Kava, and Cannabis, and Why They're Good for You by Christopher Kilham Rodale Press, 2001, 221pp. "Need a lift? Human beings have always been attracted to "psychoactivity," says author Chris Kilham, and have searched out mind-altering and mood-modifying plants throughout history. Psyche Delicacies explores the five most commonly used psychoactive plants: coffee, chocolate, chiles, kava, and cannabis. All are "exquisite works of nature" that "can fit well into a healthy, active lifestyle with little or no harmful effects," writes Kilham, a biological researcher and author of several books, including Tales from the Medicine Trail." --Joan Price for Amazon.com Spliffs : A Celebration of Cannabis Culture by Howard Marks (Foreword), Nick Jones Black Dog & Leventhal, 2004. 256pp. "Spliffs (the Jamaican word for joints) is more than just a book about marijuana (cannabis) and getting high. It's a celebratory trip that explores the versatility of cannabis and the profound influenceit has had on cultures throughout history. Special sections are devoted to the influence of marijuana on music, movies, media, and literary and comic book culture. Features include profiles of famous users, as well as a primer on the varieties of hash and grass, on how to roll functional and decorative joints, pot paraphernalia, recipes for cooking with herb, and a guide to Amsterdam's most famous coffeeshops. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs and drawings throughout." --book description

Offbeat Marijuana: The Life and Times of the World's Grooviest Plant
by Saul Rubin, Bill Bridges
Santa Monica Press, 1999. 239 pp.

"lighthearted look at the historical, legal, political, medicinal and social aspects of what has been called the world's most versatile plant. Chronicling the history of marijuana--from it's use by the Chinese in 3,000 B.C.E. to battle malaria, to the burgeoning American hemp industry of the 17th and 18th centuries, to the politically motivated demonization of the 1930s, to the U.S. government's directive to farmers to grow "Hemp for Victory" during World War II, to its enduring presence in late-20th century popular culture--Offbeat Marijuana offers a guided tour of the marijuana universe for friend and foe alike. Colorful personalities abound, from treasury official Harry Anslinger to hipster Bernia Brightman. The slang, the celebrities, the accessories, the music and art--it's all here." --book description

Reefer Madness : A History of Marijuana
by Larry "Ratso" Sloman
Rodale Press, 2001, 221pp.

"Reefer Madness expertly and entertainingly charts the course of the killer weed from Colonial hemp crops to the present proliferation of pot as the biggest underground industry since bootleg booze." --Playboy

Pot Planet: Adventures in Global Marijuana Culture
by Brian Preston
Grove Press, 2002. 286 pp.

"In Pot Planet, journalist Brian Preston sets out on a global ganja safari to explore strange new cannabis cultures, to seek out new growers, activists, and other reefer revolutionaries ... and to boldly get baked with each of them. Preston's journeys take him across every strata of pot cultivation and enjoyment. In the Canadian Kootenays he meets hemp farmers struggling to harvest their crop on the fringes of legitimacy. In Cambodia and Morocco he explores the final frontiers of Third World weed enthusiasts. ... Part investigative travelogue, part cultural history, part polemic for the unfettered enjoyment of nature's most perfect and pleasing herb, Pot Planet is an unforgettable odyssey into the multifaceted world of hemp ..." --book description

Paradise Burning: Adventures of a High Times Journalist
by Chris Simunek
St. Martin's Press, 1998. 176 pp.

"...This book is a biography of Simunek's years with High Times and his travels to Jamaica, a spring-break bash in Mexico, the Rainbow Gathering, and the annual motorcycle rally in Sturges, South Dakota. Cavorting with criminal bikers, angel-headed Rastas, and hug-happy hippies, Simunek maintains a sly cynicism that makes his self-pitying prose a dark and deeply funny pleasure." --James DiGiovanna for Amazon.com

Ask Ed: Marijuana Law : Don't Get Busted
by Ed Rosenthal (Editor), William Logan (Editor)
Quick American Archives, 2000.

"Don't become another statistic in the Federal Government's War on Drugs. This book sorts out the legal issues and helps even the most casual users protect their rights. In depth discussions on drug testing are featured, including how the tests work and how to prepare for them. Also, learn what the police look for in a search, when those searches are permissible, and how to avoid being unfairly incriminated. " --book description

Joint Rolling Handbook: Classic Tricks, Tips and Techniques
by Bobcat (Illustrator)
Quick American Archives, December 2003, 80pp.

The Joint Rolling Handbook
by Liz McBeth (Editor)
Quick American Archives, 1997. 64pp.

Detailed, step-by-step rolling instructions for the world's most infamous joints. Dozens of professional tips, tricks and techniques. Over 250 illustrations, diagrams, and cartoons. Full health and legal guides.

Grandpa's Marijuana Handbook : A User Guide for Ages 50 & Up
by Evan Keliher
Aventine Press, 2003. 172 pp.

"When do you do when you retire? buy an RV? move to Florida? why not grow marijuana? This book takes a look at how pot can cure the worse of what ails you. Mr. Keliher, the author, knows firsthand what's it's like living with old age, and with glaucoma. He'll tell you, with delightful humor and insight how pot has helped him. It is also available on video." --book description

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