“POT CULTURE is an ‘art’ book that any respectable pot smoker should have in their personal library.” - West Coast Leaf

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

“The glossary of stonerisms is dominated by photos of jam-rock icons that indicate smoking pot is inherently tied to the relics and permutations of hippie culture.” - The Stranger

“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

“Many, many more stars dish about smoking the wacky tabacky.” - Blogging High

If it’s 4:20 in your neighborhood today, POT CULTURE is recommended.” - 1800blogger

“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.”

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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)