First-Year Seminar: Going to PotIf you're using it, you may as well learn a thing or two about it. Topics include cannabis biology, marijuana use in Maine, medical marijuana, and horticultural tips. From novels to academic readings to memoirs to how-to books, this course provides a diverse overview for the seminar student. Please note: Students are required to attend a field trip for hands-on experience and anthropological observation — the Harvest Ball Rally for Marijuana Liberation, October 5-7, at Harry Brown's Farm in Starks, Maine. Learn more at harryshill.net.
• Readings:
Budding Prospects by TC Boyle, Penguin, 1990.
Sex, Drugs, and Blueberries by Crash Barry, Maine Misadventures, 2010.
Marijuana Chemistry: Genetics, Processing, Potency by Michael Starks, Ronin Publishing, 1993.
Dying to Get High: Marijuana As Medicine by USM professor Wendy Chapkis and Richard Webb, NYU Press, 2008.
GrowGirl: How My Life After The Blair Witch Project Went to Pot by Heather Donahue, Gotham, 2012.
Marijuana Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Like A Pro by "Mediman," Green Candy Press, 2012.
• Extra credit: Write all your papers while stoned.
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