Super-Charged
How Outlaws, Hippies, and Scientists Reinvented Marijuana

This book reads a little like a documentary, which is in no way a bad thing. Jim Rendon talks to several people who grow marijuana for a living, several of whom had grown before legalization measures had started taking effect. Through the book he discusses the history of marijuana from the 60's onwa......more

Since the plant may very well see broad legalization in the next few years, it seemed a good time to learn more about it. But this book is too dry and too repetitive to have been hugely useful. And it's very narrowly focused on growing in a small area. Some clever tricks and interesting folks in tha......more

Overall this book was an easy, high-level overview of the history of marijuana in the United States and did a good job touching on the legal and cultural changes that put marijuana where it is today. I also enjoyed learning about the physical properties of marijuana and how it is bred and selected t......more

Super-Charged is a more clinical version of the similarly-themed Pot, Inc. While this book was certainly informative about the medical marijuana industry and its suppliers (these growers would put heirloom tomato yuppies to shame), it was also quite dry and the writing style was rather dull and lifel......more

A good read, a bit repetitive, but well written and very informative. Its an in depth look at California's industry.......more