The Cannabis Apothecary A Pharm to Table Guide for Using CBD and THC to Promote Health, Wellness, Beauty, Restoration, and Relaxation

by Wolf, Laurie; Wolf, Bruce; Wolf, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780762497669
• ISBN10: 0762497661
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780762497652
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-11-03
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
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Summary

Learn how to buy, prepare, and safely use THC and CBD for maximum benefits to your body, mind, home, and spirit with this essential guide from the "Martha Stewart of marijuana edibles"(New Yorker).

Featuring recipes for brownies and body balms, mushroom tarts and massage oils, The Cannabis Apothecary offers readers a guide to improving health and wellness by harnessing the natural powers of marijuana. From celebrated cookbook author Laurie Wolf, creator of "the absolute best cannabis brownie recipe of all time" (Leafly), The Cannabis Apothecary charts a path through the history of this amazing plant, from early cultivation to the latest in cutting edge research, showing readers how to maximize the benefits of living an immersive marijuana lifestyle. With stops at a growing farm in Oregon and an "elevated" yoga class in Massachusetts, The Cannabis Apothecary will teach readers:

• How cannabis works with the body's endocannabinoid system, and how to prepare and control dosage
• How to safely acquire, consume, and store cannabis in order to treat a host of medical issues, ranging from epilepsy and insomnia to nausea and anxiety
• The distinct flavor profiles of cannabis strains, and how to pair them with ingredients when cooking and entertaining
• How to mix compound THC butters and oils for use in the kitchen or the bedroom
• How to extract CBD and THC to make topical lotions that relieve arthritis pain, sore muscles, sprains and strains
• How to use homemade CBD bath balms to increase relaxation and promote deeper sleep

With information on how to grow your own cannabis and recipes for sweet and savory foods as well as home-made beauty products, The Cannabis Apothecary is an essential guide to everything marijuana has to offer.

Author Biography

Laurie Wolf is a leader in the edible community and an award-winning culinary entrepreneur. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Laurie worked as a food stylist and editor before going on to pen four celebrated cannabis cookbooks and founding her own Portland based edibles business, Laurie + MaryJane.

Mary Wolf is the daughter-in-law, co-author, and business partner of author Laurie Wolf.Together their business, Laurie + MaryJane has been providing high-quality, reliable edibles to the cannabis community since 2014.

Bruce Wolf was born in Bronx and lived and worked as a photographer in Paris before moving to Portland, Oregon with his wife, Laurie. In addition to collaborating with Laurie on a series of children's books and multiple cookbooks, Bruce continues to shoot commercially and has garnered numerous accolades for his work.