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Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis
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AuthorJoe Dolce
CountryUnited States
Subject Cannabis, cannabis industry, and cannabis culture
GenreNonfiction
Publisher HarperWave
Publication date
October 4, 2016
Pages320
ISBN 978-0-06-249991-2
OCLC 972538627
Website Brave New Weed

Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis is a 2016 American and nonfiction book by writer and former-magazine editor Joe Dolce. [1] [2] The book is about cannabis, the cannabis industry, and cannabis culture around the world, during the period of cannabis legalization in the United States. [3] [4]

Contents

Dolce was inspired to write the book after being treated with medical cannabis for chronic pain. The experience led him to become a cannabis educator and advocate. [5]

Reception

Matt Taibbi of The New York Times wrote it was a "hitchhiker's guide" to "huge new industry surrounding the care, consumption and enjoyment of weed." Taibbi praised the book for addressing racial inequalities concerning how drug users are treated by authorities in the United States. [6]

Kirkus Reviews said it was "best taken with a certain amount of skepticism" but "it offers an entertaining and informative overview of the latest changes in cannabis production and consumption." [4]

In 2019, Rolling Stone ranked it number seven on a top-eight list of books about cannabis, calling it a "well-researched book [that] drills down on the social, historical, and cultural aspects" of cannabis. [7]

In 2020, Forbes included the book on the list, "The Best Weed Reads To Build Your Cannabis Library." [8]

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References

  1. "Editor Change At Details". The New York Times . New York City. 10 November 1994. Archived from the original on 2013-11-14. Retrieved 5 Nov 2023.
  2. "Joe Dolce, Former 'Star' Editor, Gets a Taste of 'Culture'". New York Intelligencer . New York City: Vox Media. 25 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 6 November 2023. Former Star editor-in-chief Joe Dolce resurfaces, bringing Culture & Travel magazine back into the spotlight.
  3. Frye, Gregory (July 20, 2020). "Book Review: Brave New Weed". Green Flower News.
  4. 1 2 "Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis". Kirkus Reviews . New York City: Kirkus Media LLC. 2 Aug 2016. Retrieved 5 Nov 2023.
  5. Nasiedlak, Alexa (9 Aug 2021). "Coming Out with Cannabis: Q&A with Joe Dolce". Honeysuckle. Honeysuckle Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 5 Nov 2023.
  6. Taibbi, Matt (16 Dec 2016). "Reefer Gladness: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Marijuana Boom". The New York Times . New York City. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 9 Nov 2023.
  7. Schiff, James (23 August 2019). "The 8 Best Weed Books to Read Right Now". Rolling Stone . United States: Rolling Stone, LLC. Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Retrieved 9 Nov 2013.
  8. Shapiro, Katie (30 May 2020). "The Best Weed Reads To Build Your Cannabis Library". Forbes . Jersey City, New Jersey: Forbes Media. Retrieved 9 Nov 2023.

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