Acknowledgments This book was put together with the help of the entire Leafly team. From sales and marketing to operations, product and engineering, what makes Leafly unique is our group’s genuine desire to share information and tell great stories. Ideas come to us from partners in the industry, from our colleagues at our parent and sister companies, and from our readers across the world. Without their perspectives, this book would not be possible. Huge thanks to the Leafly News group, all of whom put enormous effort into making this book what it is. Bruce Barcott, Ben Adlin, Gage Peake, Dave Schmader, Hannah Meadows, Lisa Rough, David Karalis, Ian Chant, Jeremiah Wilhelm, and Will Hyde; your work in making cannabis an accessible topic is critical and exceptional. Special thanks to Rebecca Kelley, Brett Konen, and Bailey Rahn, for sinking nights and weekends into the writing and editing of this manuscript. And to Julia Sumpter, for your tireless and incomparable photography and image sourcing. Sean Desmond, who brought this idea to Leafly in 2016 and drove its mission and vision, and Rachel Kambury, who saw the book through production, are two of the best partners you could ever ask for in publishing. Thank you both for your commitment to this ambitious project. —Sam Martin, Editor-in-Chief
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Helpful Resources Americans for Safe Access: The ASA aims to provide safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. They are a hub for medical information, legal information, and more. Find them at safeaccessnow.org. Drug Policy Alliance: The DPA is one of the nation’s leading organizations in promoting drug policy reform. They provide information and facts about science and health at drugpolicy.org. Harm Reduction Therapy Center: This center is a certified drug and alcohol treatment program staffed by mental health professionals. Find them at harmreductiontherapy.org
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* Consider your comfort in terms of safety. Experiences could vary widely. These methods should only be used in legal states and are done at your own risk.
* Hold up: It’s time our lawyers step in and tell you a thing or two about dabbing. The amount of heat and fire used in the dabbing process has the potential to be dangerous. Enthusiasts and patients should proceed with caution.
* The FDA has not evaluated these effects. Readers should consult their own health professionals and the noted studies themselves.
* As cannabis is not legal everywhere, you should check legality before purchasing apparatus.
* As with all apparatus, check legality before purchasing.
* Check the legality applicable to you before purchasing.
* The U.S. FDA has not evaluated cannabis products, as cannabis is not legal federally. The legality varies state-by-state, and you should check the laws as applicable to you.
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* “Occasional” and “chronic” each represent opposite sides of the usage spectrum, with most users likely falling somewhere in the middle.
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