Joe Dolce 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
“Brave New Weed, a loving rethink of all things marijuana, is likely to be a trusted hitchhiker’s guide to this new universe.”—New York Times Book Review
Since the 1930s, the United States has been waging a war on cannabis,
using politics and propaganda to muddle our collective perception of
this incredible plant. Yet in the past decade, our perspectives toward
this complex herb have shifted, opening the door for a new understanding
of weed.
Enter Joe Dolce, who journeys across the globe in a
quest to understand the clouded past and bright future of weed. His
travels take him on a tour of gardens and grow rooms, doctors’ offices
and dispensaries, and hospitals and homemade hash-making labs, as he
explores the groundbreaking developments sparked by growing cultural
acceptance. Along the way, he meets world-class researchers,
entrepreneurs, historians, and cultural avatars who help him paint a
clear-eyed portrait of the power of weed. In dispatches from Amsterdam,
Israel, California, Colorado, and more, Dolce skillfully unfolds the odd
history, emerging science, and massive economic potential behind this
miraculous plant.
Brave New Weed offers a fresh take on
the new world of cannabis and all the promise that this much-maligned
plant holds. Enlightening, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Brave New Weed will surprise and educate advocates on both sides of the cannabis debate.
“A superb book, Brave New Weed delivers a sharp, funny,
incredibly interesting assessment of modern cannabis. A terrific writer,
Dolce examines the scientists and the quacks, the heroes and the
hucksters, the cops and the crooks converging in the great game of
marijuana.” -Michael Backes, author of Cannabis Pharmacy
