Highlights : An Illustrated History of Cannabis

You can call it grass, weed, pot, tea, ganja or marijuana, & eat, wear, grow, or smoke it. Through much of history, a dense cloud of passionate beliefs & controversy has swirled around the subject of cannabis. This book traces the 10,000-year journey of this illustrious weed. Dozens of illustrations, paintings, & vintage & contemporary photographs enliven the account, helping to tell the story of the shifting social attitudes, popular movements, public outcries, media spectacles, & cultural iconography surrounding cannabis & its uses. Sidebars highlight little-known facts & historical anecdotes, debunking cannabis myths, profiling famous tokers, & clearing the air about the health risks associated with marijuana smoking. Informative & entertaining.Sherman, Carol is the author of 'Highlights : An Illustrated History of Cannabis', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756772710 and ISBN 0756772710.