Cannabis: A Global History
Reaktion Books, 2025
Cloth: 978-1-83639-007-7 | eISBN: 978-1-83639-006-0
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Cloth: 978-1-83639-007-7 | eISBN: 978-1-83639-006-0
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
An international cultural history of the multifunctional plant.
Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controversial plant. Beginning with cannabis’s origins as a food source in Southeast Asia, Borougerdi describes the global evolution of cannabis over the centuries, with a particular focus on its spread across the Atlantic and its modern renaissance in cuisine. The book also investigates the stimulant’s mood-altering forms of consumption, from smoking to edibles and drinks. A richly illustrated guide, this book draws together a diverse account of international cannabis cultures in a single, captivating narrative.
Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controversial plant. Beginning with cannabis’s origins as a food source in Southeast Asia, Borougerdi describes the global evolution of cannabis over the centuries, with a particular focus on its spread across the Atlantic and its modern renaissance in cuisine. The book also investigates the stimulant’s mood-altering forms of consumption, from smoking to edibles and drinks. A richly illustrated guide, this book draws together a diverse account of international cannabis cultures in a single, captivating narrative.
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