The leading pro-marijuana organization in the country has given their green thumbs up for POT CULTURE. In his review, NORML executive director Allen St. Pierre says: “Along with a pleasant, informative and comprehensive tour de force of the intersection of cannabis and commerce, Bloom & Halperin’s POT CULTURE profoundly demonstrates the resiliency of cannabis consumers in the face of a historically alcohol-dominant culture and so-called stoners’ abilities to create a nurturing and sustained pot culture.”

NORML is offering the book and a membership for $25. Buy a copy of POT CULTURE and join NORML today!

Co-author Steve Bloom will be reading from POT CULTURE and signing copies at the Inquiring Minds Bookstore in New Paltz, NY - home of “Stoner College” SUNY New Paltz.

Where: 6 Church St.

When: June 28, 6 pm

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On Tuesday, June 24, POT CULTURE co-author Shirley Halperin is hosting “Poolside Chat: Back to the Stoner Age” as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Shirley’s pot-fueled panel will include Richard “Cheech” Marin (Up in Smoke), Jenji Kohan (Weeds), Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers, Beerfest) and Doug Benson (Super High Me).

Where: The W Los Angeles (930 Hilgard Ave.), Westwood, 7-8 pm. $12

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The third season of Weeds features a cameo by POT CULTURE in the episode titled “Cankles.” Nancy’s oldest son Silas (Hunter Parish) is getting into the family pot business and wants to know more. So Silas smartly has his own copy of POT CULTURE, which he’s reading at the kitchen counter as the episode begins. When Tara (Mary-Kate Olson) enters the scene and they start arguing, he puts the book down.

You can watch this episode on the Weeds - Season Three DVD, which is just out. The package includes an excerpt from POT CULTURE!

The fourth season of Weeds begins on June 16. Albert Brooks stars as Len - he’s Nancy’s father-in-law and Andy’s dad - as the Botwins move south and start a new business near the Mexican border. Will they be selling schwag? Tune in and check it out. If you don’t have Showtime, now’s the time to sign up. Weeds is worth it.

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Dean Budnick’s interview with Shirley Halperin at Jambands.com

Judy McGuire’s Date Girl column in the Seattle Weekly, featuring Steve Bloom

“If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite artists listen to when smoking out or how they score in foreign cities, you can now read all about it.” - Spinner

“A fine summation of the wonders of weed and how it permeates our wider pop culture.” - Houston Press (HouStoned section)

“For anyone who ever wanted to cop a feel of the stoner’s life, this book is the answer.” - Campus Circle

“An eye-catching attention-driven quick read that audiences can turn to any page and be entertained.” - Downtown Money Waster

“This hilarious and informative miscellany is a surefire winner for every marijuana enthusiast.” - Hans Is Great

Maroon 5 blog

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POT CULTURE authors Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom were special guests of the Jammy Awards on May 7 at the WaMu Theatre in New York. The dank-fueled duo presented the award for Best Archival CD (to the Grateful Dead for Three from the Vault) and in turn presented copies of their hot pot book to Phish’s Jon Fishman and Saturday Night Live legend Chevy Chase, who cracked, “I don’t need it. I lived it!”

Phish received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the lengthy show hosted by Warren Haynes and Grace Potter. Bloom was wistful when he learned it would be the last Jammys show. “I attended all seven Jammy Awards,” he said. “It’s the greatest musical show on earth. I look forward to whatever comes next from the Jammys team.”

Read New York Times Jammys review • Order POT CULTURE today!

Pic: Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom on-stage (by Bob Berg)

Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom - authors of POT CULTURE - partied at Sutra to celebrate the release of their marijuana book on May 6. Among those who packed the smokey East Village club were Drug Policy Alliance executive director Ethan Nadlemann; Dr. Judy Kuriansky; actor Derice Bannock (Cool Runnings); rockers Ryan Miller (Guster), Evan Winiker (Steel Train) and David Peel (Lower East Side); comedians Tony Camin and Rob Cantrell (The Marijuana-Logues); Jammys producer Pete Shapiro; film critic Elvis Mitchell; Yippies Dana Beal and Aron Kay; and Ben Sherman’s Dana Dynamite. DJ Greg Caz provided the stony tunes. Order your copy of POT CULTURE today!

Pic: Steve Bloom with the DPA’s Ethan Nadelmann (by Bob Berg)

Just about the least likely place you’d expect to find a 4/20 party in Los Angeles was on hoity-toity Robertson Blvd., only a couple of blocks from Beverly Hills‘ Rodeo Drive. But it was there at The Courtyard at Kitson, smack in the middle of L.A’.s shopping mecca, that some 150 pot enthusiasts came together to toke, er, toast the release of POT CULTURE.

Among the star contributors who turned out to support: American’s Next Top Model winner/My Fair Brady star Adrianne Curry and rocker Rainbow, who were joined by former American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis. Co-author Shirley Halperin even got a surprise call from rapper Ludacris, who sent his congratulations and reassurance that he was “there in spirit.”

Spirits flowed courtesy of the evening’s sponsor, Cafe Bustelo, who concocted a delicious cocktail of iced coffee and tequila. And, of course, the joints were a-rolling, thanks to Bambu.

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“This book is awesome.” - Giant

“A would-be Weed for Dummies.” - Heeb

“The Gone With the Wind of marijuana books.” - HITS

Shirley Halperin interviews in Metro and on KISW-Seattle

Entertainment Weekly hails Halperin

Perez Hilton at the POT CULTURE book-release party

“The largest stoner-friendly dictionary in the history of coffee-table lit.” - CMJ

“A heady collage of wit, wisdom, history and hilarity.” - The Naughty American

” This is a must-own book for anyone’s collection.” - Alt Sounds

“The top-of-the-toilet tome is part encyclopedia, part lifestyle guide and part celebrity bong-hitter testimonials.” - Daily Reverb

“Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a newbie, or an interested observer, this is essential reading.” - Metro Spirit

“This ain’t your mother’s book about pot!” - Dave Hill Journal

“Offers insight from celebrity pot smokers, with quotes and photos of the famous (Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Dave Chappelle) and the legendary (Bob Marley, Willie Nelson).” - Omaha City Weekly

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Pic: POT CULTURE authors Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom by Gabe Kirchheimer

The new marijuana bible - POT CULTURE: The A-Z Guide to Stoner Language & Life, written by Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom, with a foreword by Tommy Chong - is officially being released on 4/20.

The book is already a success, with preorder sales prompting a second printing!

POT CULTURE lists more than 500 people, places, words and slang phrases (from “Acapulco Gold” to “zooted”). It’s also a how-to guide, an atlas, a book of manners, a cultural manifesto, a cookbook, and a cross-referenced history lesson on the world of weed. With hundreds of photos and illustrations, maps and charts, sidebars and first-person accounts, POT CULTURE dazzles and informs, educates and entertains about a subject that’s gone from taboo to practically mainstream.

POT CULTURE also brings you closer to the high-life of celebrity stoners, with facts, quotes, and photos of the famous (Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Dave Chappelle) and the legendary (Bob Marley, Willie Nelson), as well as contributions by Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman, Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Superbad star Jonah Hill, America’s Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry, and many more.

Here’s what the media are saying about POT CULTURE:

“The ultimate reference book for being a professional stoner.” - Rolling Stone

“Celebrity potheads are sharing their years of stoner experience in Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom’s new book.” - New York Post

“The pieces of advice on how to get merrily mellow are far more creative than any pothead logic we’ve ever heard.” - Defamer

“A compact, thorough exploration of most things marijuana.” - Hartford Advocate

“The tidy A to Z guide is literally a Whole Earth catalog for fiendish weed demons and doobiously dawdling dabblers alike.” - The Aquarian Weekly

“This is a fun book that every toker should get their sticky green fingers on.” - Blogcritics

“The definitive guide to this infamous plant and the subculture.” - Lagniappe

“Takes its readers deep inside the quirky world of the everyday stoner.” - Pitt News

“Manages to compile all the possible theories about anything remotely marijuana-related.” - The Diamondback

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