{"title":"Recommended Reading","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom cannabinoid science and medical research to the social movements that have shaped cannabis culture, these hand-selected books offer thoughtful perspectives for anyone looking to improve their understanding of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cannabis-seeing-through-the-smoke-by-professor-david-nutt","title":"Cannabis (Seeing Through the Smoke) by Professor David Nutt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA word from Moderate: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is an essential read for all cannabis consumers \u0026amp; their loved ones.  This is foundational information which equips you with essential knowledge about cannabis in the UK, from a health, social \u0026amp; political standpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is easy to follow, accessible for all and can easily be picked up and put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf someone in your life has got cannabis all wrong, this is the book that could change their perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor David Nutt is a man to be admired.  He was sacked from his job as chief scientist for the UK government because he refused to agree with Gordon Brown that cannabis should be a 'Class B' drug.  He is a man who has resisted the political nonsense and has been guided by the evidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts refreshing, inspiring and informative.  A huge influence in the vision for Moderate.  I highly recommend you read this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CANNABIS AND YOUR HEALTH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderpinned by his two-year research trial in partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, involving up to 20,000 patients, which will create Europe's largest body of evidence on the plant's medicinal qualities - Professor David Nutt and his team of scientists will break the mould on the way we use Cannabis for our health in the future. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn David's first ground-breaking book on the subject, he will cover its impact of all areas of the body and the brain and its effective use for treatment of illness from chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and PTSD, to anxiety and depression. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the essential knowledge that cuts through the noise and give us evidence-based information that will change people's lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moderate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56398296842580,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/9107\/7204\/files\/IMG_7494.jpg?v=1783613326"},{"product_id":"cannabinoids-by-linda-a-parker-mit-press-essential-knowledge-series","title":"Cannabinoids by Linda A. 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Those who want to dive deep into the science and research of the endocannabinoid system and cannabinoid medicines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the most from this book, a good foundational understanding of biology is useful as the language can be quite technical.  If you're passionate about the science though, this book has the potential to unlock so much more depth to your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being technical, its an enjoyable read that flows logically and can be digested one chapter at a time.  If there are particular medical applications which are relevant to you, this will help you unlock exactly what the research suggests for your condition; without speculation, its all evidence based.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mysteries of the brain's own cannabinoid system exposed and explained. Though cannabis has been used, for pain or pleasure, for over 4000 years, only lately have we learned, first, what makes it work and, more recently, how. Unraveling the mystery of the human brain s special relationship with a psychoactive chemical derived from a plant tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, specifically neuroscientist Linda Parker recounts the discovery of the brain s own THC, called endocannabinoids, and describes the remarkable brain chemical system this discovery revealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn expert yet accessible terms, Cannabinoids explains what we know about this system, how it functions, and how it interacts with the plant materials in cannabis. Parker explores the role of the endocannabinoid system in regulating emotion, anxiety, depression, psychosis, learning, memory, feeding, nausea, pain, epilepsy, and neurological disorders as well as, naturally, the brain s reward system. Examining the link between anecdotal reports and the current scientific literature, the book offers a balanced presentation of the scientific evidence for the medicinal use of marijuana, providing a timely intervention in ongoing debates about cannabis s medicinal value and its legal status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moderate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56399419605332,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/9107\/7204\/files\/IMG_7482_c3140095-cd07-4121-81c4-c45c80597a51.jpg?v=1783614099"},{"product_id":"the-cannabis-manifesto-a-new-paradigm-for-wellness-by-steve-deangelo","title":"The Cannabis Manifesto: A New Paradigm for Wellness by Steve DeAngelo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA word from Moderate:  \"An engaging, thought provoking \u0026amp; easy to read book that looks closely at the social, political, environmental and criminal context around cannabis, focused on the US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shines a light on how the cannabis culture came to be in the US, how it evolved alongside music and how it fits into a painful context of injustice, racism \u0026amp; political unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book gives you a fascinating human perspective of the sacrifices people have made along the way and the progress that has been made too.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love how the author looks at cannabis from the perspective of being a wellness solution, rejecting the definition 'recreational' and pushing you to think deeper about the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic book that all consumers should read!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Cannabis Manifesto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is both a call to action and a radical vision of humans' relationship with this healing but controversial plant. Steve DeAngelo, the founder of Harborside Health Center, the world's largest medical-cannabis dispensary, presents a compelling case for cannabis as a wellness catalyst that must be legalized. His view that there is 'no such thing as recreational cannabis use' challenges readers to rethink everything they thought they knew about marijuana.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Cannabis Manifesto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanswers essential questions about the plant, using extensive research to fuel a thoughtful discussion about cannabis science and law, as well as its biological, mental, and spiritual effects on human beings. With a cultural critic's eye peering through the lens of social justice, DeAngelo explains how cannabis prohibition has warped our most precious institutions from the family, to the workplace, to the doctor s office and the courtroom. In calling for a realistic national policy on a substance that has been used by half of all Americans, this essential primer will forever change the way the world thinks about cannabis, its benefits, and the laws governing its use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moderate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56400465920340,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/9107\/7204\/files\/IMG_7510.jpg?v=1783613847"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/9107\/7204\/collections\/IMG_7522.jpg?v=1783616173","url":"https:\/\/www.moderate.green\/collections\/educational-resources.oembed","provider":"Moderate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}