Until his mid-40s, the only leafy plant material that health journalist David Sharp consumed recreationally was Earl Grey tea. Then chronic pain and insomnia struck. Desperate for relief, he nibbled a brownie made with a special ingredient. No, not walnuts--weed. Sharp's pain soon melted away, and he slept that night like a hibernating bear. Thus began Sharp's 15-year quest to unlock the secrets of cannabis, the world's most coveted and controversial flower. His goal: to nip chronic pain and insomnia in the bud. In Cannabis Lullaby, he recounts his successes and misadventures while exploring cannabis's benefits, drawbacks, and quirks. Holding nothing back, Sharp discloses his agonizing struggle with painsomnia and the marijuana-related approaches that relieved it. Scrupulously researched, Cannabis Lullaby abounds with real-world strategies and straight-from-the-lab insights drawn from 1,000 studies. You'll love how Cannabis Lullaby demystifies: Marijuana's impact on painsomnia. Which pot strains work best. Why different strains affect people differently. How Sharp shops for cannabis. Who shouldn't use pot--and why. How he determines the right dose. A lively, irreverent read, Cannabis Lullaby is a clarifying express lane and essential resource for anybody with sleep-sabotaging chronic pain who's curious about cannabis.