Jólabókaflóð or “Christmas/Yule Book Flood” is a holiday tradition in Iceland that involves exchanging books with friends and relatives on Christmas Eve, then reading aloud to each other at night, while gathering in front of the fireplace or curling up to bed with a partner, and perhaps have some chocolate and comfort drink.

This tradition is similar to the Danish Hygge philosophy.

While giving books as holiday gifts is not unique to Iceland, their tradition of exchanging books on Christmas Eve and then reading at night is becoming a cultural phenomenon and a practice worth passing on.

This tradition grew out of the scarcity of Christmas gifts during World War II, making books the most practical gift, and evolved into the much-anticipated Jólabókaflóð catalogue for advance ordering.

In the spirit of Jólabókaflóð (phonetic pronunciation yo-la-bok-a-flot.) Tradition, here are some options for the curious cannabis on Christmas Eve.

The Little Book of Cannabis: How Cannabis Can Improve Your Life is a nonfiction book about cannabis by Canadian journalist Amanda Siebert, published by Greystone Books. This is Canada’s best-selling non-fiction book about cannabis in early 2019.

Written by award-winning cannabis journalist Amanda Siebert and with a foreword by Dr. Rav Ivker, this entertaining, enlightening book outlines 10 evidence-based ways cannabis can help with everything from reducing anxiety to increasing libido to Incentives to lose weight to improve sleep.

In it, Siebert delves into cannabis research, interviewing some of the world’s top researchers, medical professionals, and consultants to separate cannabis fact from fiction.

She also provides practical advice on enjoying its benefits, including easy-to-follow, step-by-step consumption and dosage instructions, and examples of real people who have used the drug to improve their lives.

It turns out that marijuana may be life-changing: it can enrich any diet, slow aging, and even spice up a bedroom. This is the perfect guide for anyone interested in marijuana on their Christmas list.

Hemp and Sustainability: Paving the Way for the Next Decade of Cannabis and Cannabis Policy, published by the FAAAT edition. By Kenz Riboulet-Zemoulii, Michael Krawitz, and others. people. Explains how cannabis cultivation aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Two of the most special things about this well-researched book are: 1) it’s available in English and Spanish; 2) it’s completely free; although I recommend people be kind and donate to FAAAT, the nonprofit that published the book, at least pay the postage and support their mission of excellence!

The Sustainable Cannabis Policy Toolkit is a comprehensive report analyzing the opportunities and challenges of cannabis and cannabis regulation under the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goal policy frameworks.

It compiles the findings of an international multi-stakeholder working group (2016-2019).

It includes a series of action-oriented recommendations to align cannabis and cannabis law and policy with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This work makes a major contribution to post-prohibition research.

According to one of the authors, Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli, “The toolkit helps policymakers, academics, policy advocates, and the curious mind and the public take a regulatory approach to cannabis and cannabis that balances health, profit, people, society and surroundings.”

Oh, where are you going oh oh! Nicolle Hodges is a book about the power of happiness, written in Dr. Seuss-style verse.

Hodges said: “I wrote this book because I wanted me to grow up.

I am writing this article for anyone looking to escape The Shaming Place.

I’m writing this for mothers and fathers who want to have a conversation with their daughters (and sons) around virginity — a concept we’ve collectively renamed Sex Debut. Let the cake go!

I hope this lighthearted book opens up a world of possibilities.

I hope all women today remember their power and the women after us will never forget it.

I wrote it for you because you deserve to be happy. you are happy. ”

as high as a kite is a collection of decade-defining, tacky 80s tattoo flashes, drawings, illustrations, photography and memorabilia assembled by Houston tattoo artists, Danny G.

The book features a variety of original flashes—design sheets drawn by tattoo artists—made by some of the biggest names in traditional American tattooing today, including Florian Santos, Ivan Antonshev, austin maple, Nate Hudak, Ryan Cooper Thompson, Joe Tatarotti, Becca Jean-Bacon There are a lot more.

Some artworks are related to cannabis in a traditional style.

Weeds: Everything You Want To Know But Always Get Stoned Michelle Lhooq Filled with helpful advice and delicious cannabis recipes.

WEED contains tips on smoking, cooking and growing, as well as proper Stoner etiquette and a guide to must-see destinations around the world.

As legalization sweeps the globe, a new generation of younger millennials and Gen Z benefits from the advocacy and revolution that their Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and older millennial ancestors started.

Unfortunately, a whitewashed, legal weed bro culture is developing at the same time as broccoli heads. WEED is the antidote to this.

Journalist Michelle Lhooq lives in Los Angeles, California, the first state to legalize marijuana Proposition 64.

Through interviews and personal experiences with weed influencers, she offers a guide with invaluable tips on vaping joints, vaping, and concentrates; making food and infusing cocktails, growing at home, and finding a dispensary.

It also endows the famous genius, Groundbreaking voice-over music producer Lee “Scratch” Perry.

Featuring vivid, cheesy hand-drawn illustrations by artist Thu Tran, Weed is a cool coffee table book for those who need a book to roll the weeds on the sofa because they’re too stoney to find theirs Roll the tray.

Tom McCarthy’s Cannabis Growers’ Handbook was written by a layman outdoorsman under a pseudonym.

This book is a practical growing guide for those interested in learning the art and science of cannabis growing.

Cultivation enthusiasts without knowledge Danny Danko and do not own double farm You will find this manual helpful.

The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook: Over 50 Irresistible Recipes to Get You High, by Elise McDonough.

Long before marijuana legalization began sweeping the world, the High Times was the leading authority on all things cannabis, and Ms. McDonough, a traditional cannabis chef, wrote an infused version of The Joy of Cooking.

More recently, McDonough created Cannabis-infused beverage line Jem + Jane Before becoming Binske’s brand manager, a storm was brewing.

This timeless classic cookbook is always a suitable gift for a food lover.

The highlight of the book is its chapter on holiday fare, in which a THC turkey is infused with a “magic marinade” that, along with tryptophan, can soften even the most dysfunctional family gatherings.

Runner’s High: How cannabis-fueled athletics is changing sports science Josiah Hesse.

Consider Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind and Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run in this This immersive, investigative study examines the hidden culture of marijuana use among elite athletes (and weekend warriors).

The surprising emerging science behind the elusive, exhilarating “runner’s high” they’re all looking for goes beyond endorphins.

The premise of the book is that marijuana makes exercise fun.

The link between performance enhancement and marijuana was used to expel athlete Sha’Carri Richardson from international competition if she took a “performance enhancer” on her rest days.

If marijuana use can improve a person’s athletic performance, why is there still a distorted perception that herbal remedies only produce lazy couch potato rocks?

Scientists have conducted extensive research to uncover the power of the “runner’s orgasm” — long considered the true holy grail of endorphin-fueled cardio.

In an extraordinary reversal, scientists believe marijuana may actually be the key to getting more Americans off their phones and on their feet.

However, before you start the new year and make up your mind to exercise more, snuggle up to a good cannabis book and spend the holidays at Jólabókaflóð on Christmas Eve.

_{Main image: Cannabis and related books – recommended reading by Jólabókaflóð. © Sarah Brittany Somerset}