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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