{"product_id":"brave-new-weed-joe-dolce-9780062499929","title":"Brave New Weed: Adventures Into the Uncharted World of Cannabis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe former editor-in-chief of \u003cem\u003eDetails \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eStar\u003c\/em\u003e adventures into the fascinating \"brave new world\" of cannabis, tracing its history and possible future as he investigates the social, medical, legal, and cultural ramifications of this surprisingly versatile plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot. Weed. Grass. Mary Jane. We all think we know what cannabis is and what we use it for. But do we? Our collective understanding of this surprising plant has been muddled by politics and morality; what we think we know isn't the real story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA war on cannabis has been waged in the United States since the early years of the twentieth century, yet in the past decade, society has undergone a massive shift in perspective that has allowed us to reconsider our beliefs. In \u003cem\u003eBrave New Weed\u003c\/em\u003e, Joe Dolce travels the globe to \"tear down the cannabis closet\" and de-mystify this new frontier, seeking answers to the questions we didn't know we should ask. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDolce heads to a host of places, including Amsterdam, Israel, California, and Colorado, where he skillfully unfolds the odd, shocking, and wildly funny history of this complex plant. From the outlandish stories of murder trials where defendants claimed \"insanity due to marijuana consumption\" to the groundbreaking success stories about the plant's impressive medicinal benefits, Dolce paints a fresh and much-needed portrait of cannabis, our changing attitudes toward it, and the brave new direction science and cultural acceptance are leading us. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnlightening, entertaining, and thought-provoking, \u003cem\u003eBrave New Weed\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling read that will surprise and educate proponents on both sides of the cannabis debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Dolce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062499920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062499929\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.90d","brand":"Joe Dolce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913300869375,"sku":"9780062499929","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9ee4ecfa-7550-48cb-b642-cf8f95a65d08.jpg?v=1680617850","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brave-new-weed-joe-dolce-9780062499929","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}