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The Cannabis Manifestois both a call to action and a radical vision of humans' relationship with this healing but controversial plant. Steve DeAngelo, the founder of Harborside Health Center, the world's largest medical-cannabis dispensary, presents a compelling case for cannabis as a wellness catalyst that must be legalized. His view thatthere is no such thing as recreational cannabis use challenges readers torethinkeverything theythoughtthey knew about marijuana.The Cannabis Manifestoanswers essential questions about the plant,using extensive research to fuel a thoughtful discussionabout cannabisscience and law, as well as its biological, mental, and spiritual effects on human beings. With a cultural critic's eye peering through the lens of social justice, DeAngelo explains how cannabis prohibition has warped our mostprecious institutions—from thefamily, to the workplace, to the doctor’s office andthe courtroom.In calling for a realistic national policy on a substance that hasbeenused by half of all Americans, this essential primer will forever change the way theworld thinks about cannabis, its benefits, andthe laws governing its use.
