Written by highly respected international specialists, it

answers the most frequently asked questions about this

unusual plant medicine, including:

- The diseases that can be helped or even healed by

marijuana, and the ways in which the human body can

absorb it.

- Where to obtain legal medical cannabis, and instructions

on how to "grow your own" if it is unavailable for purchase.

- The respective medical attributes of THC and CBD, and

the history of different marijuana varieties.

- The latest legislation in different parts of the world.

- The available pharmaceutical medications derived from

marijuana, or from synthetic cannabinoids.

- The history of marijuana usage around the world, including

legal purchase in the Dutch Coffee Shops.

This richly illustrated book provides a practical overview of

therapeutic marijuana. With clarity and humor, it also offers

an understanding of the complex issues surrounding this

fascinating plant: Cannabis sativa L.