Kim Ronkin Casey - Cannabis for Dummies

Cannabis For Dummies

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ISBN 978-1-119-55066-2 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-55059-4 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-55064-8 (ebk)

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 8
3. Chapter 13
4. Chapter 14
5. Chapter 17

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 6
3. Chapter 7
4. Chapter 9
5. Chapter 11
6. Chapter 12
7. Chapter 13

Welcome to Cannabis For Dummies, your definitive guide to all things cannabis. Cannabis has a long history. Human use dates back to the third millennium BCE according to the earliest written records. In the U.S., its popularity rose among subcultures and countercultures in the 1950s and 60s. However, cannabis didnt break through the subculture barriers to enter the mainstream until relatively recently. Now, with several countries and many states in the U.S. legalizing it for medical or adult recreational use (or both), cannabis has exploded onto the national and international stage. Interest and excitement are growing fast, whether youre a consumer, entrepreneur, investor, or someone whos just curious about it.

Depending on your experience with cannabis, you may know a lot, a little, or virtually nothing about it or about certain facets of it. For example, you may know all about buying it and consuming it but very little about growing, harvesting, and curing it. You may know something about concentrates and extracts but nothing about the business side of cannabis. Likewise, you may have used cannabis recreationally but have little or no idea of its potential health benefits.

Regardless of your interest in cannabis and your motivation for finding out more about it, youve come to the right place.

In Cannabis For Dummies we cover the science behind the effects cannabis has on people; the rules and regulations governing its purchase, possession, and use; how to buy and consume it; how to grow it and make your own concentrates and marijuana infused products (MIPs); how to reap its potential health benefits for you and your pets; the basics of starting and running a cannabis business; how to invest in it; and how to find work in the industry.

To make the content more accessible, we divided it into six parts:

• , Getting Started with Cannabis brings you up to speed on the basics. We take you on a tour of the entire book, covering each key topic in a nutshell. Then, we give you a primer on cannabis rules and regulations to keep you out of legal trouble and explain the politics and culture surrounding cannabis.
• , Buying, Storing, and Using Cannabis, guides you through the process of choosing and visiting a cannabis dispensary, provides instructions on various methods for consuming cannabis, and provides insight on how to use cannabis safely and responsibly.
• , Reaping the Potential Benefits of Medical Marijuana, explains the potential health benefits of cannabis and provides guidance on how to use cannabis for potential symptom relief connected to a wide range of medical conditions. You also find out about the potential benefits of cannabis products for pets along with guidance for how to use these products more safely.
• , Grasping the Basics of Cannabis Cultivation, Post-Harvest, and Production, is for the do-it-yourselfers among the audience. Here, we lead you through the process of growing cannabis indoors or outdoors; how to harvest, dry, and cure it properly; and how to make your own cannabis concentrates and marijuana infused products (MIPs).