Copyright © 2014 Jeff Ditchfield and Mel Thomas ISBN 978-1-937866-02-0 Images © Jeff Ditchfield, Mel Thomas, Grow Magazine, Mandala Seeds, Centennial Seeds, Stoned Rosie All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without express written permission from the authors or publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote passages in any review where appropriate credit is given. Permission is similarly granted for brief quotations in articles with appropriate credit. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form other than those approved by the authors or publisher. This book is written to enlighten and inform for educational purposes only and does not encourage any illegal activities in any form whatsoever. It is illegal to grow and possess cannabis in most countries and may result in arrest and a criminal conviction. If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it; he is obligated to do so. —Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Contents INTRODUCTION Why is Cannabis Illegal? So Why is There Almost Global Prohibition of this Plant? Quotes from Anslinger’s “Gore Files” Sativex Spray CHAPTER ONE The Cannabis Plant Cannabis Sativa Cannabis Indica Cannabis Ruderalis Cannabis as a Crop CHAPTER TWO How Cannabis Works Cannabis as Medicine Side Effects CHAPTER THREE Administration Medical Cannabis Today Treating Internal Cancers with Cannabis Oil Chemotherapy Dosage (Cancer) General Administration of Cannabis Smoking Vaporizers Ingestion Capsules Cannabis Tinctures (Alcohol) Cannabis Tincture (Glycerin) Suppositories Cannabis Cream for Topical Application Intravenous (IV) CHAPTER FOUR Cannabis Cures Conditions That Cannabis Can Assist With CHAPTER FIVE Making Cannabis Oil Which Solvent? Acetone Ethanol Isopropyl (ISO) Step-by-Step Oil Extractions Which Extraction Method to Use? Crock Pot Extraction Method QWISO Butane Honey Oil (BHO) Making Concentrated Cannabinoid Oil Without Solvents Concentrated Cannabinoid Oil Without Solvents Dosage Calculator for Infused Oil How to Improve the Quality and Purity of Your Oils Ice-Water Separation aka Isolator (Bubble Hash) CHAPTER SIX Hemp Nutrition and Health The Healing Seed Hemp Nut (Hulled Hemp Seed) Hemp Seed in Traditional Medicines Further Benefits of Hemp Seed Recommended Dosage Hemp Balls (Nai Lao Yi Qi) Hemp Balls: A Contemporary Recipe Hemp Milk Hemp Nut Coleslaw Juicing Raw Cannabis CHAPTER SEVEN The Cannabis Kitchen Decarboxylating Cannabis Canna-Flour Canna-Butter Potency and Dosage Calculator for Canna-Butter Canna-Ghee Canna-Infused Oil Canna-lnfused Vinaigrette Green Dragon Rum Infusion Easy Canna-Edible Recipes Contemporary Bhang Recipe Hot Buttered Bhang Quick and Simple Bhang Recipe Chocolate Brownies Made with Cannabis-lnfused Oil Cannabis Chocolate Contemporary Lozenge Recipe CHAPTER EIGHT Medicinal Cannabis Growing Nutrients Humidity and Temperature Light Standard Lighting Schedule Water Requirements Germinating Seeds Identifying Cannabis Gender Basic Cloning Vegetative Growth Flowering Harvesting Curing CHAPTER NINE Frequently Asked Questions APPENDIX I Cancer-Fighting Foods APPENDIX II Marijuana Legal Issues