The Medical Marijuana Dispensary: Understanding, Medicating, and Cooking with Cannabis

"It's a category that used to begin and end with the bone-dry pot brownie, served in a college dorm room. Laurie Wolf is a leader in its gourmet revolution."
-"The Martha Stewart of Marijuana Edibles," The New Yorker magazine

The use of medical marijuana has been a valuable resource in the treatment of various conditions. But for many, the stigma and misinformation surrounding the medical or recreational use of cannabis is a deterrent in trying it for themselves. Part reference guide, part cannabis cookbook, The Medical Marijuana Dispensary will arm you with everything you need to decide for yourself if medical marijuana is right for you.

• Knowledgeable guidance from medical marijuana experts Laurie Wolf and Mary Wolf, owners of the award-winning cannabis company Laurie & MaryJane
• Evidence-based research and information supported by medical professionals, the medical marijuana community, and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
• Individual chapters for cannabis recipes and remedies including both sweet and savory edibles
• Essential information for incorporating cannabis use into your life such as safety guidelines, different cannabis strain profiles, and real patient testimonials

"The Medical Marijuana Dispensary is like an encyclopedia of medical marijuana. There was so much more information than I realized was essential to know when entering this field of treatment. It was clearly presented and well organized. I feel much more prepared to start experimenting with some of the products described."-Mary S., Amazon Customer

Laurie Wolf is co-owner of the award-winning cannabis company, Laurie & MaryJane, which produces a popular line of medical marijuana edibles. A classically trained chef and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she has been a food stylist, food editor, recipe developer, and cookbook author for over 30 years. She is a regular contributor and edible recipe developer for The Cannabist, High Times, Oregon Leaf, and Cannabis Now and a leader in the art of marijuana edibles. Laurie's personal passion for cannabis as a part of therapeutic treatment stems from her exposure to its use in her father's end-of-life care, as well as its use in the successful management of her seizure disorder. Laurie also works with hospice groups, veterans with PTSD, and other patients who seek safe, compassionate care for their health problems. Learn more about Laurie at laurieandmaryjane.com.

Mary Wolf left a marketing and research career at a New York investment firm specializing in innovative medical treatments and moved to Portland where she partnered with her mother-in-law Laurie to build Laurie & MaryJane. Through her experience in providing treatment for medical marijuana patients with range of ailments, as well as her expertise from years of accumulated research, Mary has become an advocate for medical marijuana and cannabis legalization. Learn more about Mary at laurieandmaryjane.com.

Paul Armentano is the Deputy Director of NORML -- the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws-and also serves on the faculty of Oaksterdam University in Oakland, CA. He is the co-author of the book, Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? (Chelsea Green, 2013) and the author of the book, The Citizen's Guide to State-By-State Marijuana Laws(Whitman Press, 2015).