This book is a collection of true short stories that are marijuana-related, hence the title "Pot Shorts." They are told by those who lived their lives simultaneously as outlaws and pioneers. Their names have been changed to protect the innocent. "POT SHORTS" is like the history of the Merry Pranksters told by Prairie Home Companion. Outlaws living a simple life on the land, new age warriors carving a life from the fertile land of Mendocino, families and communities threatened by helicopters, pirates, betrayal from the inside, and stupid social prejudices. This is what the counter culture was/is all about. And it's about the spirit that hopefully will come to sing to all of us, that life is caring for friends and family, and hanging together, and talking the talk and walking the walk. This is the story of a close-knit community that saw their path and walked it proudly. Studs Terkel would be proud; so would Ken Kesey. -Steve Nicolaides, Producer of "Boyz N the Hood," "School of Rock," "Stand By Me" Meet Lola and Luke, two of the original pot farmers who participated in the evolution of the northern California pot culture over the past 35 years. They lived among a community who shared the same secret lives and at times lived under the same blanket of fear and paranoia. Their shared experiences and difficulties created tight bonds and long lasting friendships. These are the stories as told by the outlaws who lived in the heart of the notorious Emerald Triangle. Often provocative, sometimes thrilling and always told with the love and honesty that this unique community shares.