Strazzeri takes us on a journey through the history of cannabis, shining a light on the influence of Afghan rituals, legends and practices on the current global cannabis culture. The author warns about the ecological and cultural consequences of modern cannabis hybrids while paying tribute to centuries-old Afghan traditions.
Afghanistan, Fortress of Cannabis is an affordable collector's book for those interested in Afghanistan, cannabis, or the environmental consequences of the growing Western cannabis industry.
Non-specialists will be able to understand key facts about cannabis and hashish with 130 photographs and 10,000 words. It also gives a bit of a lexical precision on common words currently used in popular cannabis culture and an exclusive insight into Afghan cannabis traditions. This book aims to spread knowledge and warn about the loss of traditional cannabis plants, since cannabis seeds are traded worldwide through the Internet.
There are two interviews and their original audio recordings, available via QR codes. The book has over 30 bibliographic references for readers who want to learn more about these topics, which are often associated with false information in the media.
Now let's look at Afghanistan's location and history, its spiritual traditions and interactions with the world, to discover how it has influenced the evolution and consumption of cannabis up to the 21st century, says Strazzeri.
During his travels in India, Pakistan, Lebanon and Morocco, he was able to gather many testimonies mentioning Afghanistan as the origin of the best plants and sieved hashish.
He traveled for 2 months in Northern Afghanistan and was able to photograph the vibrant cannabis culture of the region.