Cannabis

An international cultural history of the multifunctional plant.

Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controversial plant. Beginning with its origins as a food source in Southeast Asia, Borougerdi describes the global evolution of cannabis over the centuries, with a particular focus on its spread across the Atlantic and its modern renaissance in cuisine. The book also investigates the stimulant's mood-altering forms of consumption, from smoking to edibles and drinks. A richly illustrated guide, this book draws together a diverse account of international cannabis cultures in a single, captivating narrative.

Borougerdi's Cannabis is a masterful examination of humanity's millennia-long relationship with the plant, exploring how the world's growing taste for pot led to the commercial revolution in cannabis edibles we see today. A unique and necessary new contribution to the field. — Emily Dufton, author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America

Cannabis showcases the history and culture of the most consumed illicit substance in the world. Anyone interested in a serious examination of cannabis as a global phenomenon, as well as fun ways to prepare cannabis-infused meals and beverages, must begin by reading this book. — Marty Otaez, University of Colorado Denver