| Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana -- Revised and Updated Contributor(s): Backes, Michael (Author), McCue MD, Jack D. (Editor), Weil MD, Andrew (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1478950609 ISBN-13: 9781478950608 Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Medical | Alternative & Complementary Medicine |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 5.7" W x 6.1" (0.80 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are currently 4.2 million medical cannabis patients in the United States, and there are twenty states plus the District of Columbia where medical cannabis is legal. As medical cannabis becomes an accepted herbal medicine, there is a demand for clear, easy-to-follow information for the layperson based on the latest sound medical and evidence-based research.Written by Michael Backes, a respected expert in the field, Cannabis Pharmacy begins with the history of medical marijuana and an explanation of how cannabis works with the body's own endocannabinoid system. Backes goes on to explore in detail twenty-seven of the most popular cannabis varieties, how to identify them, the differences between them, and the medical conditions for which patients have reported effectiveness. Additional chapters describe how to prepare and store cannabis, how best to administer those preparations, and how to modify and control dosage. Also included is a guide to twenty-nine ailments and illnesses for which doctors commonly recommend medical marijuana, including chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, fibromyalgia, and Parkinson's disease.Meticulously researched and written in an easy and accessible style, Cannabis Pharmacy provides the clearest, most complete, and most practical information available on the use and benefits of medical marijuana. |
Contributor Bio(s): Backes, Michael: - Michael Backes specializes in cannabis science and policy issues at a southern California consultancy, which maintains clients throughout the United States. He previously founded the first evidence-based medical cannabis dispensary. Backes is active with Project CBD, a non-profit educational service dedicated to promoting research into the medical utility of cannabidiol (a non-psychoactive cannabis molecule), the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines, and is a member of the American Herbal Products Association's Cannabis Committee. He lives in Southern California. Weil MD, Andrew: -Andrew Weil, MD, is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing-oriented approach to health care, which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. He holds undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University. Approximately 10 million of Dr. Weil's books have been sold, including Spontaneous Healing, 8 Weeks to Optimal Health, and Healthy Aging. Butler, Ron: -Ron Butler is a Los Angeles-based actor, Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator, and voice artist with over a hundred film and television credits. Most kids will recognize him from the three seasons he spent on Nickelodeon's True Jackson, VP. He works regularly as a commercial and animation voice-over artist and has voiced a wide variety of audiobooks. He is a member of the Atlantic Theater Company and an Independent Filmmaker Project Award winner for his work in the HBO film Everyday People. |
