📖 Overview
Higher Etiquette serves as a comprehensive guide to cannabis-related social conventions and proper behavior. The book covers everything from dispensary visits to hosting cannabis-centered gatherings, addressing both newcomers and experienced users.
Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of etiquette expert Emily Post, brings her family's tradition of social guidance to the modern cannabis culture. She explains protocols for sharing, handling equipment, and respecting others' preferences and boundaries in various social settings.
The book provides practical information about cannabis terminology, consumption methods, and social norms while maintaining a straightforward, judgment-free approach. Post includes specific scenarios and solutions for common social situations that arise in the world of legal cannabis use.
This guide represents a significant cultural shift, treating cannabis use with the same level of social consideration as wine appreciation or dinner party etiquette. The work bridges traditional etiquette principles with contemporary cannabis culture, creating a new standard for social behavior in this evolving space.
👀 Reviews
Readers describe this as a practical guide to cannabis etiquette that balances humor with useful information. The book receives consistent 4-star ratings across platforms.
Readers appreciated:
- Clear explanations of cannabis terminology and customs
- Respectful, non-judgmental tone
- Helpful hosting and social situation advice
- Traditional etiquette principles applied to modern cannabis use
Common criticisms:
- Too basic for experienced cannabis users
- Some sections feel repetitive
- Price high for the content length
- References that may become dated
Ratings:
Goodreads: 3.9/5 (238 ratings)
Amazon: 4.3/5 (163 ratings)
Sample reader comments:
"Perfect for newcomers to cannabis culture" - Amazon reviewer
"Could have been condensed into a shorter book" - Goodreads reviewer
"Useful for both hosts and guests at cannabis gatherings" - Barnes & Noble reviewer
"Answers questions I was too embarrassed to ask" - Goodreads reviewer
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🤔 Interesting facts
🍃 Post is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, America's most famous etiquette expert, and serves as co-president of the Emily Post Institute
🌿 The book marks the first time in the Emily Post Institute's 100-year history that cannabis etiquette has been formally addressed
💫 The title "Higher Etiquette" is a clever play on words, referencing both elevated social behavior and cannabis's psychoactive effects
🌱 Post spent two years researching cannabis culture and conducting interviews across multiple states where cannabis is legal to ensure comprehensive coverage
✨ The book includes specialized sections on cannabis-specific customs like "puff, puff, pass" and the proper handling of expensive glass smoking devices