Pollard Memorial Library (Lowell)

Cannabis for dummies, Kim Ronkin Casey with Joe Kraynak

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Cannabis for dummies

1101121955

Kim Ronkin Casey with Joe Kraynak

For dummies

Make informed decisions about the benefits of using cannabis Pot is hot-for good reason. To date, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana to the tune of nearly $11B in consumer spending. Whether it's to help alleviate symptoms of an illness or for adults to use recreationally, more people every day are turning to marijuana. Cannabis For Dummies presents the science behind the use of this amazingly therapeutic plant. Inside, you'll find the hands-on knowledge and education you need to make an informed decision about your cannabis purchase, as a patient and a consumer. -Decide for yourself if marijuana is right for you -Manage aches and pains -Gain insight on the effects and possible symptom relief Enjoy both sweet and savory edibles -Navigate the legal requirements If you're curious about cannabis, everything you need to discover its many benefits is a page away!

Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part 1 Getting Started with Cannabis; Chapter 1 Taking the Nickel Tour; Exploring the Basics of Marijuana Consumption; Considering medical use; Looking into adult recreational use; Acknowledging the potential drawbacks; Knowing What Makes Cannabis So Special; Recognizing the Diversity of Cannabis Strains; Buying Cannabis; Knowing where and where not to get it; Understanding what you're buying; Avoiding rip-offsExploring Different Consumption MethodsSmoking or vaping; Edibles; Tinctures; Topical or transdermal applications; Getting Up to Speed on Cannabis Laws; Being a Safe and Responsible User; Grasping the Basics of Cannabis Production; Growing cannabis; Harvesting and curing cannabis; Creating cannabis, extracts, concentrates and infused products; Making Money in the Cannabis Industry; Recognizing the challenges; Getting a job in the industry; Starting your own cannabis business; Exploring ancillary business; Investing in the industry; Chapter 2 Brushing Up on Cannabis Anatomy and ChemistryGetting to Know the Plant from Top to BottomExamining the structure of the two primary strains; Checking out the buds and flowers; Taking a peek at the seeds; Combing through the trichomes; Considering the lesser parts of the plant; Taking a Crash Course in Cannabinoid Chemistry; Assessing factors impacting individual effects; Exploring the endocannabinoid system; Getting high with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); Feeling better with cannabidiol (CBD) without getting high; Reaping the sedative effects of cannabinol (CBN); Exploring the potential health benefits of cannabigerol (CBG)Discovering the potential health benefits of cannabigerol (CBG)Using terpenes to anticipate effects; Exploring Cannabis Concentrates and Extracts; Concentrates; Extracts; Products made from concentrates and extracts; Chapter 3 Steering Clear of Legal Trouble; Knowing the Laws: Federal, State, Local and International; Keeping abreast of U.S. federal law and enforcement; Getting up to speed on state laws; Considering local laws too; Knowing your employer's rules; Researching international laws; Knowing Your Limits; Age limits; Purchase limits; Grow limits; Dosing limits; Driving limitsConsumption locationsYour own personal consumption limits; Avoiding Encounters with Law Enforcement; Responding Appropriately in Encounters with Law Enforcement; Taking Responsibility as a Parent; Chapter 4 Tackling Cannabis Politics and Culture; Checking the Nation's Pulse; Acknowledging the drivers of change; Recognizing differences in attitudes about medical and recreational use; Keeping pace with evolving attitudes; Debunking Misconceptions of Cannabis and Users; Examining Activism; Tuning In to Cannabis Culture; Part 2 Buying, Storing, and Using Cannabis