Sure we can find a ton of information online about medical marijuana, but nothing beats having a having a few reliable resources on your bookshelf. Here are my favorite go-tos that like to keep on hand.
Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana
by Michael Backes and Andrew Weil
Evidence-based information on using cannabis for ailments and conditions, plus a comprehensive guide to the most popular varieties.
Marijuana Medical Handbook: Practical Guide to Therapeutic Uses of Marijuana
by Gregory T. Carter M.D., Dale Gieringer PhD. and Ed Rosenthal
An estimated 40 million Americans have medical symptoms that marijuana can relieve. Marijuana Medical Handbook is a one-stop resource that gives candid, objective advice on using marijuana for healing, understanding its effects on the body, safe administration, targeting illnesses, side effects, and the various delivery methods from edibles and tinctures to smokeless vaporizer pipes. The book also details supply issues, cultivation solutions (in a chapter by renowned expert Ed Rosenthal), and legal consequences.
Marihuana: The Forbidden Medicine
by Lester Grinspoon
This revised text describes the medical benefits of marijuana, explains why it has been forbidden, and puts forward arguments for legislation to make it available for patients who need it. The argument is supported by accounts from individuals with various ailments.
The Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological and Spiritual
by Joan Bello
A holistic understanding of the physical, psychological and spiritual benefits of marijuana which bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science. By documenting that cannabis impacts the Autonomic Nervous System to restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit, the author shows marijuana’s unique value for health and consciousness.
The Medical Marijuana Patients Guide
by Brian Stone
There are many uses for cannabis, but the most positive of them all is the use of it as treatment for the diseases millions suffer from daily. The book will explain the structure of the plant on a molecular level and the different components it possesses. These individual therapeutic components, such as cannabinoids, tetrahydrocannabivarin (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabigerol (CBG), are described and what each can do in easing and even curing disease.
