The Healing Magic of Cannabis
A pro-marijuana book written by authors named Joy and Potter  risks credibility questions, perhaps, but discerning guardians of the  publics right to know will want to peruse it, at least.  The book is in  three sections.  The first deals with the healing  potential of  cannabis psychoactivity and recent finding in mind/body medicine; the  second shifts to a nuts-and-bolts focus on the preparation  and use of  the plant for medicinal purposes; and the third, specifically medical,  includes discussions of specific afflictions.  Marijuana is recommended  as a remedy for arthritis, asthma, insomnia, and appetite loss, and as a  palliative for glaucoma and other conditions.  The chapter entitled The  Healing Giggle effectively frames much of the discussion, for one of  marijuanas primary healing attributes is as symptom reducer rather than  cure, although to, say, glaucoma sufferers who cant tolerate  conventional medicines (said to be as many as half of them), that  distinction may be nugatory.  Ultimately, this is a responsible,  reasonable overview of medicinal cannabis.  --Mike Tribby-BookList 5/1/98