Mary Jane: The Complete Marijuana Handbook for Women

by Cheri Sicard

“Finally, a thoroughly modern guide to help women become Cannabis Sativa connoisseurs. Welcome to a wonderful examination of weed–a plant worthy of saving the planet and people’s lives.”
—Greta Gaines, performing artist and TV host

Covering the aspects of cannabis that matter most to women, Mary Jane takes readers on a guided tour through the new world of marijuana, where using pot can be healthy, fun, stylish, and safe. In Mary Jane , marijuana expert Cheri Sicard reveals everything women have needed to know but may have been afraid to ask about using cannabis. Packed with everyday tips, topics

How to Host a Pot Party
Medibles, Edibles, and Other Smoke-Free Options
Easy Recipes for Foodies
Budding Beauty Products
Taking Mary Jane to Bed
Deals and Steals for Your Budget
Gotta-Have-It Gadgets
Grow Your Own Garden
Remedies for Everyday Ailments
Movies & Music
Travel Tips
Pot and Parenting
DIY Pipes and Projects
What the Celebs are Saying

...and much more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

232 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2015

Reviews

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read with cited sources, honest statistics, and clear-cut explanations. Taught me a lot!

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive and entertaining overview of cannabis and its use. Longtime users probably won't find much new information here, but for newbies it's a good place to start. This would also be a great conversation starter and is pretty enough to serve as a coffee table book. And there is a pot leaf pattern on page 140 that could be adapted for many crafty purposes.

[Candace Junkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a long time marijuana activist, this is my go to book for helping people to understand that the stigma of marijuana use is being squashed. Full of history, facts and just plain fun, every woman (or man) in your life, marijuana consumer or not, should own this book. Cheri Sicard does a wonderful job showing the world that today's marijuana consumer is much more than the stereotypical stoner.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was both a fun and informative read. I learned some things I hadn't known previously and I was entertained in the process.

The only thing I feel could have been cut from the book is some of the "cooking with cannabis" chapter. I already knew a couple of pages in that this was not going to be for me: cooking with cannabis seems very labor intensive and also requires a great deal of product. However, I learned the author previously published a "gourmet" cannabis cookbook so I guess she couldn't resist sharing a good chunk of information on cooking.

I recommend this book for everyone, not just fans of cannabis. Cannabis foes or people who just don't get what the fuss is about could benefit from reading this book also. Ms. Sicard clears up a lot of myths and other misinformation, and thus this book may reduce concerns some people have. She is definitely pro-cannabis, but the tone of the book is approachable. You get the feeling she's gonna go smoke a joint, and if that's not for you then, she's OK with that too. Good stuff.

[Kayla Blair]

Some of the information is out of date since the cannabis industry is always changing. Other than that, I thought this book was wonderful. It’s packed with knowledge about cannabis is many areas of life. I went through and highlighted information I found important.

[Colleen Stinchcombe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really smart, comprehensive book about marijuana targeted to women. Read my interview with the author here:

http://www.sheknows.com/living/articl...

[Ann Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

such an interesting, informative, and fun book!

[Beth Ann Goodwill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource for MJ virgins. Especially good reference for people in States with legalization and how to navigate this brave new world.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and informative. Everything you wanted to know about the effects and benefits of marijuana,