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• Cover
• 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