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Cannabis pharmacy : the practical guide to medical marijuana / Michael Backes ; foreword by Andrew Weil, M.D.

Summary:

"In Cannabis Pharmacy, expert Michael Backes presents a comprehensive resource for understanding and using medical marijuana. In this essential guide, Backes provides information on how cannabis works with the body's own system, how best to prepare and administer it, and how to modify and control dosage. He explores 27 of the most popular cannabis varieties and the conditions for which patients have reported effectiveness. He also outlines 29 ailments and illnesses for which doctors commonly recommend medical marijuana, including chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, fibromyalgia, and Parkinson's disease."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781579129514
ISBN: 157912951X
Physical Description: 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2014
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Evidence-based information on using cannabis for ailments and conditions, plus a comprehensive guide to the most popular varieties"--Front cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-265), glossary, and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cannabis as a medicine -- Using medical cannabis -- Varieties of medical cannabis -- Medical uses of cannabis -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.