Cannabis For Dummies, 1st Edition by Kim Ronkin Casey -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Getting Started with Cannabis

Chapter 1: Taking the Nickel Tour

Exploring the Basics of Marijuana Consumption Knowing What Makes Cannabis So Special Recognizing the Diversity of Cannabis Strains Buying Cannabis Exploring Different Consumption Methods Getting Up to Speed on Cannabis Laws Being a Safe and Responsible User Grasping the Basics of Cannabis Production Making Money in the Cannabis Industry

Chapter 2: Brushing Up on Cannabis Anatomy and Chemistry

Getting to Know the Plant from Top to Bottom Taking a Crash Course in Cannabinoid Chemistry Exploring Cannabis Concentrates and Extracts

Chapter 3: Steering Clear of Legal Trouble

Knowing the Laws: Federal, State, Local and International Knowing Your Limits Avoiding Encounters with Law Enforcement Responding Appropriately in Encounters with Law Enforcement Taking Responsibility as a Parent

Chapter 4: Tackling Cannabis Politics and Culture

Checking the Nation’s Pulse Debunking Misconceptions of Cannabis and Users Examining Activism Tuning In to Cannabis Culture

Part 2: Buying, Storing, and Using Cannabis

Chapter 5: Buying and Storing Cannabis

Evaluating Your Vendor Options: Where to Buy Making Two Key Decisions Getting Quality Product Avoiding Common Cannabis Scams Storing Your Cannabis

Chapter 6: Choosing and Visiting a Cannabis Dispensary

Choosing a Cannabis Dispensary Visiting a Cannabis Dispensary Getting a Medical Marijuana Card

Chapter 7: Consuming Cannabis

Going Old School: Smoking or Vaping Eating and Drinking Cannabis: Edibles Using Topical and Transdermal Products Using Cannabis Tinctures or Pills Taking Pharmaceutical Preparations

Chapter 8: Using Cannabis Safely and Responsibly

Recognizing the Health and Safety Risks Making Dosing Decisions Keeping Safety in Mind Dealing with Overconsumption Considering Underage Development

Part 3: Reaping the Potential Benefits of Medical Marijuana

Chapter 9: Using Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes

Understanding the Current and Ongoing Status of Medical Marijuana Choosing Medical Marijuana Products Seeking Symptom Relief for Specific Conditions Accounting for Potential Adverse Side Effects

Chapter 10: Using Pot for Pets

Recognizing the Potential Benefits of Cannabis Treatment Consulting Your Veterinarian First Treating Specific Conditions in Pets Noting the Potential Adverse Effects of Cannabis on Pets Administering Cannabis to Pets Obtaining Commercial Cannabinoid Products Preparing Your Own Concoctions

Part 4: Grasping the Basics of Cannabis Cultivation, Post-Harvest, and Production

Chapter 11: Growing Cannabis

Wrapping Your Brain Around the Cannabis Growth Cycle Choosing a Cultivation Method Creating a Grow Room for Indoor Cultivation Preparing for Outdoor Cultivation Prepping Your Soil or Other Grow Medium Planting Seeds or Cuttings Keeping Your Plants Healthy Prepping Plants for Harvest Cultivating Cannabis in an Industrial Setting: Special Considerations

Chapter 12: Harvesting and Post-Harvest

Deciding When to Harvest: Timing Is Everything! Harvesting Your Plants Weighing and Calculating Your Yield (Dry/Wet Weights) Drying, Curing, and Trimming Flower Post-Harvest

Chapter 13: Making Concentrates and Marijuana Infused Products (MIPs)

Grasping Concentrate Basics Exploring Different Extraction Methods Creating Your Own Concentrates Cooking Up Edibles Preparing Tinctures, Lotions, and More

Part 5: Getting Down to Business

Chapter 14: Starting Your Own Cannabis Business

Working with a Federal Schedule I Drug Choosing a Business Type Addressing Common Challenges Staffing for Success Setting Up Shop Maintaining a Positive Public Image

Chapter 15: Finding Work in the Cannabis Industry

Scoping Out Job Opportunities Exploring Jobs in Ancillary Industries and Professions Finding Employers Improving Your Odds of Getting Hired

Chapter 16: Investing in Cannabis

Sizing Up Current and Future Investment Opportunities Performing Your Due Diligence Seeking Private Investment Opportunities Considering Investments in Ancillary Businesses Investing in Cannabis Real Estate

Part 6: The Part of Tens

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Growing More and Better Weed

Choose the Right Strain Choose Top-Quality Seeds Use High-Quality Soil Upsize Your Containers Maximize Bud Production with Topping, Training, and Scrogging Use the Right Nutrients in the Right Amounts at the Right Times Get the Lighting Right Ensure Proper Ventilation and Circulation Be Patient Near Harvest Time Dry and Cure Your Weed Properly

Chapter 18: Ten Tips to Enhance Your Cannabis Experience

Choose Top-Quality Products Experiment with Different Strains Try Different Consumption Methods Try Hash and Other Concentrates Set the Mood Chill Your Bong Boost Your High with Certain Foods Exercise Regularly Break the Monotony Take a Tolerance Break

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Buying Cannabis

Choose the Right Dispensary for You Find a Knowledgeable and Helpful Budtender Describe the Specific Effect You Desire Buy Legal Cannabis Visually Inspect the Product Smell It “Feel” It Taste It Ask About the Cultivation Method Compare Prices

Appendix: Cannabis Recipes

Infusions/Extracts Entrees and Side Dishes Desserts Beverages

Index About the Author Advertisement Page Connect with Dummies End User License Agreement

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