In Rooted to Rise, seven courageous women share their deeply personal stories of transformation, resilience, and self-discovery through the use of cannabis. From chronic illness and mental health struggles to reclaiming personal power and breaking societal stigmas, each woman's journey is a testament to the healing potential of this misunderstood plant.Through their diverse experiences, Rooted to Rise explores the many ways cannabis can be a tool for empowerment: physically, emotio...

There is no shortage of explanations for the longevity of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, which has been interpreted as both religious allegory and frontier myth, with Crusoe seen as an example of the self-sufficient adventurer and the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. Defoe’s original has been reimagined multiple times in legions of Robinsonade or castaway stories, but the Crusoe myth is far from spent. This wideranging collection brings together eleven scholars who suggest new and u...