he 21 Unspoken Truths about Marijuana offers critical and timely information for the public with a particular emphasis for young people. Despite the subject matter being very technical, Dr. Antoine simplifies it for people with lay understanding of what Marijuana can do to our minds and life.

The book is also for everyone whether a user, friend, parent, brother, sister, uncle, policy maker or anyone who wants understand the nitty gritties of the psychological effects Marijuana can pose.

The most striking idea I retained is that if one is below 25, smoking pot might not be the best idea. For some (or most below that age), it can lead to psychosis as well as social and economic problems. On the bright side, the book ends by offering practical ways one can quit smoking pot!

Over and above all, the book gives information without judging anyone.

Having known people who have smoked way too much recreational marijuana, this book really resonated with me. It doesn't come across as "preachy" or judgmental, but rather provides the reader with very useful and interesting information about the real effects of using cannabis. For example, did you know that marijuana can trigger psychotic episodes in some users? Or that it actually IS addictive for many users? I especially appreciate that Dr. Kanamugire does not support banning medical marijuana, but rather supports the open and honest discussion of the potential dangers of *recreational* cannabis.

I requested this one because I work with drug addicts, and thought this might give me both fuel and a better understanding of the topic. However, what I found was a rather basic reiteration of things I already knew. It didn't dig very deep, it was very repetitive, and it felt written for a very low comprehension level. The information wasn't bad, and maybe it would work for a target audience of younger readers, but it didn't help me.