It always surprises me how many people out there don’t know how marijuana became illegal in the first place. One of my biggest pet peeves
The late Jack Herer is an icon in the marijuana and hemp world. Strains are named after him, books have been written about him, and
I absolutely hate cancer. Right now my dad is fighting prostate cancer, and my cousin’s grandma is fighting cancer in multiple parts of her body.
Legal cannabis sales started in Washington on July 7th. The first legal purchase in Seattle was made by 65 year old grandmother Deb Greene at
Ethan Nadelmann argues that the prohibition of countless drugs have consistently racist underpinnings. Nadelmann is the Executive Director for the Drug Policy Alliance. Transcript —
By John Payne The following review of Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Fores by Radley Balko appeared in The American Conservative on January 2. On
The common bong or water pipe as we know them today have come along way since their initial invention. In this modern era of smoking
The political discussion regarding decriminalizing marijuana use is centuries old, yet remains a hot-button issue even today. Where did it all start? Are we heading
By John Payne, Show Me Cannabis Regulation The following is a review of Keith Stroup’s new memoir It’s NORML to Smoke Pot: The 40-Year Fight for
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Shafer Report, the extensive study commissioned by Richard Nixon to advise him on drug policy. Surprisingly, both to Nixon and to
This film explores the history of the American government’s official policy on marijuana in the 20th century. Rising with xenophobia with Mexican immigration and their
By Dan Riffle, Marijuana Policy Project Like a lot of people, my morning routine involves clicking around a few major news sites to see what
Ted Smith Unfolds His Speculations On Hemp History During The 2012 Cannabis Roots: The Hidden History Of Cannabis Conference Ted Smith, author of The History
‘Happy’ Birthday Marijuana Prohibition… By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director In a milestone that will no doubt go largely unnoticed by the mainstream media, today marks
Around the World In 80 Puffs – How Cannabis Spread Across The World By Brian In a world where cannabis is the one of the
The U.S. Hemp Museum U.S. Hemp Co. is a non-profit organization dedicated to revealing hemp’s great potential to help solve many of our environmental, financial,
Leary v. United States (1969) Leary v. United States (1969) is the most important marijuana court case to date. If you are not familiar with
By Adam J. Smith On February 14th, 1929 seven gang members of Bugs Moran’s gang were shot down in a garage in Chicago in a
This is a cool info-graphic on the history of marijuana. Via: Rehab International
The Triple Beam Scale Should Be In The Marijuana Hall Of Fame. When I first started smoking marijuana almost 20 years ago, the industry standard
By Jasen T. Davis According to a report by Jon Gettman, who has a Ph.D. in public policy and regional economic development from George Mason
Advocates Hope Spotlight on Failed Alcohol Prohibition Will Provoke Debate on Drug Prohibition, Black Market Violence and the Criminalization of More Than a Hundred Million
By Ellen Komp Mark Twain turned to writing humor after meeting the author of The Hasheesh Eaterin San Francisco — and possibly trying it himself.
With the Fourth of July weekend in full swing, I can’t help but reflect on how vital hemp was to the success of this country.
