This is a chronological list of notable books written about

cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: ''Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternatively ...

. Both fictional and non-fictional books are included.

Fiction

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It's Just a Plant ''It's Just a Plant'' is a children's book, written, illustrated and published by Ricardo Cortés. It is designed for parents who want to educate their children about marijuana. The book's pro-marijuana legalization message has drawn widespread ...

'' (2005) by Ricardo Cortés * '' Legal High'' (2016) by Rainer Schmidt

Non-fiction

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The Hasheesh Eater ''The Hasheesh Eater'' (1857) is an autobiographical book by Fitz Hugh Ludlow describing the author's altered states of consciousness and philosophical flights of fancy while he was using a cannabis sativa, cannabis extract. In the United States, ...

'' (1857) by

Fitz Hugh Ludlow Fitz Hugh Ludlow, sometimes seen as Fitzhugh Ludlow (September 11, 1836 – September 12, 1870), was an American author, journalist, and explorer; best known for his autobiographical book ''The Hasheesh Eater'' (1857). Ludlow also wrote about hi ...

* '' Les Paradis artificiels'' (1860) by

Charles Baudelaire Charles Pierre Baudelaire (, ; ; 9 April 1821 – 31 August 1867) was a French poetry, French poet who also produced notable work as an essayist and art critic. His poems exhibit mastery in the handling of rhyme and rhythm, contain an exoticis ...

* '' Marihuana Reconsidered'' (1971) by

Lester Grinspoon Lester Grinspoon (June 24, 1928 – June 25, 2020) was an American psychiatrist and long-standing associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School best known for his groundbreaking works on the science and social policy of cannabi ...

* '' Licit and Illicit Drugs'' (1972) by Edward M. Brecher * '' Reefer Madness: The History of Marijuana in America'' (1979) by

Larry Sloman Larry "Ratso" Sloman (born July 9, 1950) is a New York-based author. Career Sloman was born into a middle-class Jewish family from Queens. His nickname Ratso came from Joan Baez who said Sloman looked like Dustin Hoffman's character Ratso Rizzo ...

* '' Marihuana: The First Twelve Thousand Years'' (1980) by Ernest Lawrence Abel *''

The Emperor Wears No Clothes ''The Emperor Wears No Clothes'' is a non-fiction book written by Jack Herer. Starting in 1973, the story begins when Herer takes the advice of his friend, "Captain" Ed Adair, and begins compiling tidbits of information about the ''Cannabis'' pl ...

'' (1985) by

Jack Herer Jack Herer (; June 18, 1939 – April 15, 2010), sometimes called the "Emperor of Hemp", was an American cannabis rights activist and the author of ''The Emperor Wears No Clothes''. Herer founded and served as the director of the organization H ...

*'' Drug Warriors and Their Prey: From Police Power to Police State'' (1996) by Richard Miller * '' Smoke and Mirrors: The War on Drugs and the Politics of Failure'' (1996) by

Dan Baum Dan Baum (February 18, 1956 – October 8, 2020) was an American journalist and author who wrote for ''The Wall Street Journal'', ''The New Yorker'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''Wired'', ''Playboy'', and ''The New York Times Magazine,'' among other publ ...

* '' Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts: A Review of the Scientific Evidence'' (1997) by Lynn Zimmer and John P. Morgan * ''

Romancing Mary Jane ''Romancing Mary Jane: A Year in the Life of a Failed Marijuana Grower '' is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Michael Poole, first published in 1998 by Greystone Books. In the book, the author chronicles the regrettable consequen ...

'' (1998) by Michael Poole * ''

The Botany of Desire ''The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World '' is a 2001 nonfiction book by journalist Michael Pollan. Pollan presents case studies mirroring four types of human desires that are reflected in the way that we selectively grow, breed, ...

'' (2001) by

Michael Pollan Michael Kevin Pollan (; born February 6, 1955) is an American author and journalist, who is currently Professor of the Practice Non-Fiction and the first Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer at Harvard University. Concurrently, he is the Knight Professo ...

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Pot Planet ''Pot Planet: Adventures in Global Marijuana Culture'' is a 2002 nonfiction book about cannabis, cannabis tourism, and drug policy by Canadian author Brian Preston. It sold 30,000 copies in England, and was translated into Spanish, Hungarian, an ...

'' (2002) by Brian Preston * '' Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market'' (2003) by

Eric Schlosser Eric Matthew Schlosser (born August 17, 1959) is an American journalist and author known for his investigative journalism, such as in his books ''Fast Food Nation'' (2001), ''Reefer Madness'' (2003), and '' Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, ...

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The Pot Book ''The Pot Book: A Complete Guide to Cannabis'' is a 2010 book about cannabis edited by Julie Holland M.D., a United States psychiatrist specializing in psychopharmacology. Holland has stated that proceeds from the book's sales will be used to fund ...

'' (2010) by

Julie Holland Julie Holland (born December 13, 1965) is an American psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, and author. She is the author of five books, including ''Weekends at Bellevue: Nine Years on the Night Shift at the Psych ER,'' a memoir documenting her ...

* '' Growgirl'' (2012) by

Heather Donahue Rei Hance (born Heather Donahue; December 22, 1974) is an American writer, businesswoman, and retired actress. She is known for her roles as Heather in the 1999 film ''The Blair Witch Project'' and Mary Crawford in the miniseries '' Taken.'' Hanc ...

* '' The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook'' (2012) by Elise McDonough * '' Too High to Fail'' (2012) by

Doug Fine Doug Fine is an American author, journalist, humorist, and goat herder. Early life Fine left the East Coast of the United States for college in 1989. Shortly thereafter, he strapped a pack on his back and began his career as a freelance journalis ...

* '' Thai Stick'' (2013) by Peter H. Maguire * '' Humboldt: Life on America's Marijuana Frontier'' (2013) by Emily Brady * '' A New Leaf'' (2014) by Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian * '' Hemp Bound'' (2014) by

* '' Hidden Harvest'' (2014) by Mark Coakley * '' Marijuana Nation'' (2014) by Roger Roffman * '' Weed Land'' (2014) by Peter Hecht * '' Weed the People'' (2015) by

Bruce Barcott Bruce Barcott is an American editor, environmental journalist and author. He is a contributing editor of '' Outside'' and has written articles for ''The New York Times Magazine'', '' National Geographic'', ''Mother Jones'', ''Sports Illustrated'', ...

* '' Herb: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Cannabis'' (2015) by Laurie Wolf and Melissa Parks * '' Brave New Weed'' (2016) by Joe Dolce * '' Weed: The User's Guide'' (2016) by David Schmader * '' Craft Weed'' (2018) by Ryan Stoa * '' The Little Book of Cannabis'' (2018) by Amanda Siebert * '' Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence'' (2019) by

Alex Berenson Alexander Norman Berenson (born January 6, 1973) is an American writer who was a reporter for ''The New York Times'', and has authored several thriller novels as well a book on corporate financial filings. His 2019 book '' Tell Your Children: The ...

* '' Higher Etiquette'' (2019) by

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* '' American Hemp Farmer'' (2020) by

* '' Commodifying Cannabis'' (2020) by Bradley J. Borougerdi * '' The Art of Cooking with Cannabis: CBD and THC-Infused Recipes from Across America'' (2021) by Tracey Medeiros

Fiction

Non-fiction

See also