Sheldon Sommer

Chances are you’ve encountered the “lazy stoner” stereotype. For decades, popular culture has been dominated by depictions of cannabis users as spaced out, unmotivated, and locked to the comfort of their couches. From the Dude in “The Big Lebowski” to Jesse Pinkman of “Breaking Bad,” stoners have been portrayed as indolent slackers content with cruising…

The cannabis lexicon is as diverse as the culture surrounding it, and cannabis language is continually expanding as public acceptance and medical use of the plant increases. With an eclectic story that involves secretive underground markets, diverse cultural communities, scientific research, and controversial legal policy, cannabis terminology features a blend of local slang, medical jargon,…

If you are in search of something new to satisfy your reading habit, why not try picking up one of the many books covering the fascinating and delightful world of the cannabis plant? From guides on cultivation and strain selection to evidence-based medical information and socio-historical analyses, there’s no shortage of intriguing books about cannabis…