Snakes do not have a chance with cats..
OG of American Cannabis Cultivation Movement.
“American author, photographer, and grower whose 1970s manuals helped turn cannabis cultivation from folklore into documented horticulture.”
Before Ed Rosenthal. 1974 original printing. 1976 with a jury-rigged indoor garden under FLs and armed with his book I begin my growing journey. Mel taught me the basics and they still hold true today. This was the beginning of the whole “science” of marijuana growing . . .
fast forward 2024 . . . First time ever read social media posts. Never talk to anyone or listen about cultivation. Lasted two years made head sick, doubt skills and meet some bad spirits. Soon as I stop sun shines, world bright and plants grow.
Learn the basics requirements for growing and only feed the essentials nutrients. DON’T CHASE THE SCIENCE!!!
THE_MARIJUANA_GROWERS_GUIDE_by_Mel_Frank__Ed_Rosenthal.pdf (898.8 KB)
The Marijuana Growers Guide - by Mel Frank Ann Ed Rosenthal
Same book?
No only the book by Mel Frank. Before Ed Rosenthal sticks big ego into view. Then the crazy science and big business get involved. Happy went from peace signs to guns . . . .
Ed always very kind to me, I respect him. I’ll check if I can find the previous version like this we can compare. 
This one? 1944 ! This is the " Marijuana Grower’s insider’s guide : Frank Mel FIRST EDITION
Your is from 1978 but I cannot find the PDF of your edition
That picture of ganja with Sandy it reminds to me the shape of a Squirrel Tail
I find Mel Frank book I pictured on Amazon (used). I buy for nostalgia. Rare find. I forget you know cannabis “big names”. I no think Rosenthal bad person only didn’t want to listen after I use Mel’s book. My opinion You can goggle or YouTube Mel Frank he is still alive and teaching . . .
Today best for me is only use internet to research. Find out for myself and test. I remember name Sandy Weinstein. Very little words about him on the internet. Joints look like two paper pregnant guppies of old. 
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Will be interesting to discover if that was Thai ganja
I have been reading some other informations about this book, let me know if they are mistaken:
- 1st edition is from 1974(not 1944! On the Archive they must have mistyped) and was signed by Mel and Ed together
Later they made in the 1978 another edition signed only by Mel and in the 90s some revised editions with color pictures
Also there is a version of the book called “insider’s” more about indoors
