Not too long ago, it might have seemed impossible that cannabis would step out of the shadows into the mainstream. But now, as legalization sweeps the globe, a new weed culture is evolving with its own set of rules-and thousands of new devotees eager to learn them. Journalist Michelle Lhooq lives in Los Angeles and is at the forefront of this revolution. Through her own expertise as well as interviews with stars from the weed scene, she presents a captivating glimpse into the wild new frontier of cannabis. This witty, insightful guidebook offers useful tips on how to smoke joints, vapes, and concentrates; make edibles and infused cocktails; grow the plant at home; and find the best cannabis stores. It imparts the wisdom of renowned potheads such as pioneering dub music producer Lee "Scratch" Perry and includes interviews with the cannabis industry's most exciting and innovative figures, from a lauded chef who puts on a gourmet weed dinner series, to the editors of a weed-centric magazine, to a "cannasexual" sex educator, and more. Complete with vibrant new hand-drawn illustrations by the artist Thu Tran, Weed is cutting-edge, comprehensive, and brimming with sparkling personalities-an essential introduction to pot for both newbies and die-hards alike.

About the Author
MICHELLE LHOOQ is an LA-based journalist and former electronic music editor at VICE. Her writing has appeared in New York Magazine, The Guardian, and Pitchfork.

THU TRAN is a New York City and Cleveland-based artist who creates comics, videos, and video games. She has made work for the Independent Film Channel, MTV, and Adult Swim.

Reviews
Named one of the Year's Most Giftable Coffee-Table Books by New York Magazine

"We've got the perfect 2019 addition to your stoner's library. Weed-Everything You Want to Know But Are Always Too Stoned to Ask by Michelle Lhooq is a fresh, fun, boldly illustrated new guide to the modern age of cannabis, including tips on smoking, growing, making edibles, as well as interviews with weed scene celebrities and cannabis innovators." -Weedmaps

"There's a lowdown on how to grow, micro-dose, make Rosin and choose the right strain. Lhooq (a cannabis consumer and writer) has expertise and experience on all things marijuana, while Tran's playful illustrations make the book undeniably accessible. Ideal for those newer to the world of cannabis, this book is full of useful information." -Cool Hunting

"Michelle Lhooq is, without a doubt, one of the best weed writers out there. In fact, girl has a weed bible (illustrated by the fabulous Thu Tran) on the way, and it's filled to brim with tips, tricks, and insights from some of the cannabis industry's top minds." -Paper Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9783791384894
Author Michelle Lhooq
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Prestel
Publisher Prestel
Weight(grams) 669g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 176mm * 20mm