121 search results for "book review"

November 6, 2012
11/06/2012
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Two Faces of the Drug War

Chronicle Book Review Essay: Two Faces of the Drug War

02:59pm Cornbread Mafia: A Homegrown Syndicate’s Code of Silence and the Biggest Marijuana Bust in American History, by James Higdon  (2012, Lyons Press, 375 pp., $16.47...
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September 7, 2012
09/07/2012
Drug War Chronicle Book Review: The Lebanese Connection

Drug War Chronicle Book Review: The Lebanese Connection

10:16am The Lebanese Connection: Corruption, Civil War, and the International Drug Traffic, by Jonathan Marshall (2012, Stanford University Press, 261 pages) It’s harvest time in Lebanon...
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August 30, 2012
08/30/2012
Book Review: Drugs, Insecurity, and Failed States: The Problems of Prohibition

Book Review: Drugs, Insecurity, and Failed States: The Problems of Prohibition

03:55pm Drugs, Insecurity, and Failed States: The Problems of Prohibition, by Nigel Inkster and Virginia Comolli (2012, Adelphi, 163 pages) Longtime readers of Drug War Chronicle...
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August 23, 2012
08/23/2012
Chronicle Book Review: The FARC

Chronicle Book Review: The FARC

01:10pm The FARC: The Longest Insurgency, by Garry Leech (2011, Zed Press, 178 pages) The FARC (the Spanish-language acronym for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia)...
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July 13, 2012
07/13/2012
Book Review: “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know”

Book Review: “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know”

04:45pm Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know by Jonathan Caulkins, Angela Hawken, Beau Kilmer, and Mark Kleiman (2012, Oxford University Press, 266 pp., $16.95 PB) Marijuana...
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July 12, 2012
07/12/2012
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Summer Marijuana Reads

Chronicle Book Review Essay: Summer Marijuana Reads

11:38pm, (Issue #742) Heart of Dankness: Underground Botanists, Outlaw Farmers, and the Race for the Cannabis Cup by Mark Haskell Smith (2012, Broadway Paperbacks, 235 pp., $14.00...
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November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Stoner App Review: Marijuana Handbook

Stoner App Review: Marijuana Handbook

I just recently got a new phone as a result of my last smartphone breaking down from some mystery something or other. The new little pocket computer...
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February 18, 2015
02/18/2015
Edibles Review: Wana Magic Bars

Edibles Review: Wana Magic Bars

With 7 layers of repeating salted caramel, pretzels, coconut and chocolate on a graham cracker crust, these bars are packed full of flavor and a potency of...
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January 14, 2015
01/14/2015
Product Review: Keef Cola – Hashish Blend Medicinal Tonic

Product Review: Keef Cola – Hashish Blend Medicinal Tonic

Keef Cola is one of the first cannabis infused beverage products that was offered in Colorado years ago, and set the bar high for other companies to...
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December 3, 2014
12/03/2014
Product Review: Apothecanna Extra Strength Pain Creme

Product Review: Apothecanna Extra Strength Pain Creme

This pain relief creme from Apothecanna is one of the best, handmade, small-batch, hemp-based product I have come in contact with.
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May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Product Review: Mary’s Medicinals Transdermal Patch

Product Review: Mary’s Medicinals Transdermal Patch

I think at this point we’ve just about seen it all. As we’ve written about many times here on Weedist, marijuana infused edibles have gone from your basic pot...
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May 1, 2014
05/01/2014
Chronicle Review Essay: Marijuana Policy Past and Future

Chronicle Review Essay: Marijuana Policy Past and Future

A New Leaf: The End of Cannabis Prohibition by Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian (2014, The New Press, 264 pp., $14.04 PB Amazon) After Legalization: Understanding the Future...
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November 21, 2013
11/21/2013
Edibles Review: TLC Edibles BHO Infused Coffee/Caramel Truffles

Edibles Review: TLC Edibles BHO Infused Coffee/Caramel Truffles

Historically, I am not a medibles guy. I’m a big guy with an even bigger tolerance, so the thought of small doses via high calorie snacks has...
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October 7, 2013
10/07/2013
Product Review: Vape OR

Product Review: Vape OR

Vape OR has been making the rounds of the summer festivals here in Oregon. I found them at Portland’s Hempstalk, where they were very well-received. There is...
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September 26, 2013
09/26/2013
Film Review: “The House I Live In”

Film Review: “The House I Live In”

“The House I Live In” is one of the most important documentaries made in the last 10 years. I urge each and every one of you to...
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June 11, 2013
06/11/2013
Edibles Review: Flo Energy Drink

Edibles Review: Flo Energy Drink

I couldn’t wait to try Flo Energy Drink, and when I saw it in my local dispensary, I was so excited! Right off the bat, this product...
By: Lateralus
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May 17, 2013
05/17/2013
Strain Reviews: Indica and Indica Dominant Cannabis for Sleep Aid and Pain Relief

Strain Reviews: Indica and Indica Dominant Cannabis for Sleep Aid and Pain Relief

Working at a medical marijuana dispensary in Denver has allowed me to see a wide variety of people, who all use cannabis for different reasons. One of...
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April 23, 2013
04/23/2013
All Percs Are Not Created Equal | Hops Glass In-Line Review

All Percs Are Not Created Equal | Hops Glass In-Line Review

When I moved to Washington, I was a big doob head for quite some time. I loved the idea of choosing my strains so much, it didn’t matter to...
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April 8, 2013
04/08/2013
Edibles Review: Healthy Creation Edibles Herbal Tea

Edibles Review: Healthy Creation Edibles Herbal Tea

I love tea. So I decided to try another edible: Healthy Creation Edibles’ Vanilla Chai Cannabis Infused Hybrid Tea. With 100 mg of active cannabinoids, it was priced at...
By: Lateralus
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Strain Reviews: Sativa Dominant for Daytime or Active Use

Strain Reviews: Sativa Dominant for Daytime or Active Use

Patients who come into the dispensary where I work ask about good strains for a variety of different situations. Those with chronic pain tend to enjoy indica...
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