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Humboldt: Life on America's Marijuana Frontier

Emily Brady

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Description:In the vein of Susan OrleanOCOs "The Orchid Thief" and Deborah FeldmanOCOs "Unorthodox," journalist Emily Brady journeys into a secretive subculture OCo built on marijuana.Outside the United States, the words OCyHumboldt CountyOCO mean little. Inside the United States OCo the home of the war on drugs OCo those words might prompt a knowing grin. For many people, the name is infamous, and yet the place and its inhabitants have been nearly impenetrable. Until now."Humboldt" is a narrative exploration of this insular community in northern California, which for nearly 40 years has existed primarily on the cultivation and sale of marijuana. ItOCOs a place where business is done with thick wads of cash, and savings are buried in the backyard. In Humboldt County, marijuana supports everything from fire departments to schools. As legalisation looms, the community stands at a crossroads, and its inhabitants are deeply divided OCo some want to claim their rightful heritage as master growers and have their livelihood legitimised, while others want to continue reaping the inflated profits of the black market.Emily Brady spent a year living with the highly secretive residents of Humboldt County, and her cast of eccentric, intimately drawn characters take us into a fascinating alternate universe. ItOCOs the story of a small town that became dependent on a forbidden plant, and of how everything is changing as marijuana goes mainstream.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Humboldt: Life on America's Marijuana Frontier. To get started finding Humboldt: Life on America's Marijuana Frontier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 273

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ISBN: 145550677X

Description: In the vein of Susan OrleanOCOs "The Orchid Thief" and Deborah FeldmanOCOs "Unorthodox," journalist Emily Brady journeys into a secretive subculture OCo built on marijuana.Outside the United States, the words OCyHumboldt CountyOCO mean little. Inside the United States OCo the home of the war on drugs OCo those words might prompt a knowing grin. For many people, the name is infamous, and yet the place and its inhabitants have been nearly impenetrable. Until now."Humboldt" is a narrative exploration of this insular community in northern California, which for nearly 40 years has existed primarily on the cultivation and sale of marijuana. ItOCOs a place where business is done with thick wads of cash, and savings are buried in the backyard. In Humboldt County, marijuana supports everything from fire departments to schools. As legalisation looms, the community stands at a crossroads, and its inhabitants are deeply divided OCo some want to claim their rightful heritage as master growers and have their livelihood legitimised, while others want to continue reaping the inflated profits of the black market.Emily Brady spent a year living with the highly secretive residents of Humboldt County, and her cast of eccentric, intimately drawn characters take us into a fascinating alternate universe. ItOCOs the story of a small town that became dependent on a forbidden plant, and of how everything is changing as marijuana goes mainstream.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Humboldt: Life on America's Marijuana Frontier. To get started finding Humboldt: Life on America's Marijuana Frontier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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