Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana

Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana

BY Dan Michaels

PHOTOGRAPHS BY Erik Christiansen

Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana is required reading for a new generation of curious and sophisticated pot smokers. Presented in an eye-popping package and filled with hyper-detailed photography of individual buds, this essential guide to marijuana is smart, practical, and exceedingly beautiful. The "Primer" section explores the culture of this complex flower and explains the botany that makes each strain unique. The "Buds" section describes the variations of lineage, flavor, and mental or physical high that define 170 exceptional strains. Poised to become the go-to marijuana guide for recreational and medicinal users alike, Green is easy to pick up and impossible to put down.

Dan Michaels is the founder of SinseMedia, a cannabis research and insight group. Alongside his savvy branding and marketing background, he brings his experience and connoisseurship in cannabis culture to his work as a consultant and strategist for the emerging legal marijuana industry. He lives in Connecticut.

Erik Christiansen uses specialized macro photography and color correction techniques to capture the true essence of the marijuana flower with unparalleled detail. Erik founded and currently runs Nugshots.com, a photography blog dedicated to showcasing the varied beauty of the cannabis flower. He lives in California.