Cannabis A History

by Booth, Martin

• ISBN13: 9780312424947
• ISBN10: 0312424949
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Picador

Summary

To some it's the classic "gateway drug," to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from pain. Some fear it is dangerous and addictive, while others feel it should be decriminalized. Whatever the viewpoint, cannabis incites debate at every level, and the effect it has on every corner of the globe is undeniable. In this comprehensive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance and religious enlightenment; of political subterfuge and law enforcement; of cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, and musicians. And above all, Booth chronicles the fascinating process through which cannabis became outlawed throughout the Western world, and the effect such legislation has had on the global economy.

Author Biography

Martin Booth was an internationally known, Booker-prize shortlisted writer. His Opium: A History is regarded as the definitive book on the subject. He lived in Devon, England, at the time of his death in February 2004.

Table of Contents

The fragrant cane	p. 1
Out of the land of mulberry and hemp	p. 16
A fibre of all seasons	p. 27
The shrub of emotion, the morsel of thought	p. 38
Myths and murderers	p. 48
The herb Pantagruelion	p. 56
A La Mode Du Hachisch	p. 64
The pastor's son from Poughkeepsie	p. 76
Cannabis R[subscript x]	p. 89
Loosening the girders of the soul	p. 98
Conventions, commissions and contraband	p. 111
Mary Jane, cockroaches and the blues	p. 127
When the legend became fact, print the legend	p. 144
New York, New York	p. 161
Star-buster	p. 171
Dora, bebop and the vipers of London	p. 182
The beats	p. 193
Turning on, tuning in and riding the bus	p. 205
Ashrams and the agents of change	p. 227
The times they were adjusting	p. 240
Island in the sun	p. 258
Swinging in London, stoned in Amsterdam	p. 269
The universal friend	p. 283
The balm of hope	p. 292
The industry of dreams and dollars	p. 302
Fudge, counter-fudge and the future	p. 313
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