The Connoisseur's Handbook Of Marijuana
by William Daniel Drake Jr
Publisher: Straight Arrow Books, Rolling Stone
Copyright 1971 by William Daniel Drake Jr
Congress Catalog Card Number: 70-158516
SBN 0/87932/021/4
Hardcover Edition, 1971
Paperback Edition, First Printing, 1972
Printed by Stecher, Traung, Schmidt Corp, San Francisco
Distributed by The World Publishing Company
Straight Arrow Books
625 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
NOTE: Wear and damage, front and back page has tape -- see photos.
"The Connoisseur's Handbook of Marijuana" by William Daniel Drake Jr. is a guide to the cultivation, identification, and appreciation of cannabis. Published in the early 1970s, it reflects the counterculture movement's interest in the subject, providing information on different varieties of marijuana, growing techniques, and methods of consumption. The book aims to offer a more sophisticated understanding of cannabis, moving beyond simple recreational use and exploring its potential for connoisseurship. It's a product of its time, capturing the attitudes and knowledge surrounding marijuana during a period of significant social change.
William Daniel Drake Jr. is the author of "The Connoisseur's Handbook of Marijuana." His achievement lies in creating a comprehensive and relatively early guide to cannabis that attempted to elevate the discussion around its use. By focusing on aspects like variety and cultivation, Drake contributed to a more nuanced understanding of marijuana within the context of the counterculture. While his work is a product of its time and reflects the perspectives of that era, it holds historical significance as a document of the evolving attitudes and information surrounding cannabis use.
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