Articles tagged with "history"
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Barney Frank Was Into Legalization, Gay Marriage Wicked Early
Leafly Podcasts - Published on April 22, 2019Read moreReform happens slow, then fast, says the Congressman from Massachusetts who championed gay marriage and legal weed waaaay before it was cool.
Chronic chronology: Great moments in 420 history
David Bienenstock - Published on April 19, 2019Read moreFire one up and hop on the bus for a detour-laden timeline of 420 throughout cannabis history.
Meet Bob Snodgrass, the Hippie Deadhead Who Invented Heady Glass
David Bienenstock - Published on February 1, 2019Read moreMeet Bob Snodgrass, the glassblower whose proliferative techniques gave rise to a new wave of cannabis craftsmanship in the form of gorgeous, artistic pipes.
Debunking the Top Stereotypes in Cannabis Culture
Danté Jordan - Published on January 2, 2019Read moreCannabis culture has come a long way, but there are still misconceptions about consumers. Here are some stoner stereotypes that need to go extinct.
Check out Hemp Across Human History in This Timeline
David Downs - Published on December 13, 2018Read moreFrom the central Asian steppes, to the halls of US Congress—here’s 11 highlights of hemp’s history.
5 Cannabis Smugglers Who Changed the Game
David Bienenstock - Published on November 30, 2018Read moreJust as we rightly celebrate cannabis growers today, the heroes of a bygone era were outlaw smugglers with the gumption to go wherever cannabis was cheap and plentiful and come back with the good stuff in tow.
America’s war on drugs has been racist for a century
Adryan Corcione - Published on October 5, 2018Read moreThe drug war didn’t start with the Nixon or Reagan administrations. Its history dates back nearly a hundred years—to the advent of the US Border Patrol.
Strain or Song: Which ‘Purple Haze’ Came First?
Molly Brown - Published on August 27, 2018Read more“Purple Haze” is probably one of the most iconic names in both cannabis strains and rock songs. But, which one came first?
Hawaiian Shores to California Beaches: Surf Culture and Cannabis in the US
Trina Calderón - Published on July 12, 2018Read moreHawaiian surf culture meets cool California buds in this breif history of catching waves and toking up.
What Are You Smoking? Episode 37: Cannabis History With David Bienenstock
Leafly Podcasts - Published on May 24, 2018Read moreVeteran cannabis journalist David Bienenstock visits the What Are You Smoking podcast to discuss what everyone should know about cannabis history.