The Book of Cannabis is a comprehensive monograph on cannabis by Dr. Jeremy Narby. Released 21st April 2026 by Macmillan on their St. Martin's Essentials imprint, it's 336 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
This is a wide ranging, well researched, grounded book about cannabis and mankind's relationship with it. Although written in everyday layman accessible language throughout, it's meticulously annotated, and the chapter note annotations are likely worth the price of the book, just by themselves.
The chapters are mostly written around the social and cultural impact of the plant (the author is an anthropologist) and he writes eloquently and well about musicians, artists, and intellectuals as well as attempts at prohibition through history (in North America), the future of cannabis (in the USA) and varieties.
This is a niche book but very well written and specific. The book isn't illustrated. Highly recommended for modern anthropology fans, natural history, botany readers, CBD/cannabis connoisseurs or for gifting to CBD curious friends.
Five stars. Very well written and detailed with a no-nonsense appealing easy to read layout.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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