Foreword by Dr. Andrew Weil
Prologue
Introduction
Part 1: How did we get here?
Why am I the one writing this?
The branching of cultural perceptions: reefer pessimism
Canna-topianism
Doobie no harm: doctors and the war on drugs
Costs of cannabis confusion. The cash cows are mooing loudly
Blunt truths
The harms of the war on cannabis users
Part 2: How harmful? a measured approach
Introduction
What counts as evidence?
Does cannabis cause psychosis? chicken meets egg
People get addicted to weed?
What about during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Toking and driving: don't stop at the green light
Adults: this is your brain on pot
Teens: just say wait
Part 3: What's the buzz? benefits and potential
The endocannabinoid system: our brain on drugs
Cannabis instead of opioids. bigger isn't always better
Insomnia: to sleep but not to dream
Cannabis and cancer: knocking on heaven's door
Can cannabis help autism? Help on the way
Cannabis and mental health: planet of the shrinks
CBD: gourmet placebo or wonder drug?
Part 4: Enhancement
Cannabis for wellness and lifestyle
The once and future plant
Afterword from Danny to Lester: the family herb