Reviews
Mixing storytelling, scientific inquiry, and historical analysis, The Science of Weed investigates the essential nature of cannabis as it relates to the human experience. Dr. Pearlson's work, simultaneously bold and inquisitive, is penetratingly relevant to our current cannabis dilemma. A must-read for anyone interested in the field.
This is a tour de force of scientific communication. With The Science of Weed, Dr. Pearlson has written an extensively researched and highly entertaining book on cannabis. He explains complex information that is grounded in serious science instead of war-on-drugs propaganda or uncritical cannabis industry boosterism.
In The Science of Weed, Dr. Pearlson takes us on a captivating and accessible journey, from ancient Hindu villages to cutting-edge research labs to the intricacies of the human brain, unraveling the truths, myths, and persisting mysteries surrounding cannabis.
A comprehensive exploration into the world of cannabis, blending scientific rigor with captivating storytelling. Dr. Godfrey Pearlson skillfully brings complex concepts to life, resulting in a compelling read that showcases his unique ability to educate and entertain simultaneously.
Book Details
Foreword
Joe Dolce
Introduction
Chapter 1. Good Science and Bad Science
Chapter 2. Holi
Chapter 3. Ethnobotany, Botany, and Archaeology
Chapter 4. Neuroscience
Chapter 5. Psychology + Human Behavior
Chapter 6
Foreword
Joe Dolce
Introduction
Chapter 1. Good Science and Bad Science
Chapter 2. Holi
Chapter 3. Ethnobotany, Botany, and Archaeology
Chapter 4. Neuroscience
Chapter 5. Psychology + Human Behavior
Chapter 6. Epidemiology
Chapter 7. Toxicology
Chapter 8. Chemistry, Chemical Analysis, and Extraction: Terpenes to Tinctures
Chapter 9. Medical Marijuana and Clinical Trials
Chapter 10. Economics
Chapter 11. A Scientific Approach to Cannabis Legalization
Acknowledgments
References
Index