The Worlds First Blunts… Mbade

A ‘mbade’ (cigar/blunt)made by the Wahehe People from Tanzania 1922   The Worlds First Blunts… Mbade Long before New York crews started cracking Phillies, one tribe in Tanzania had already mastered the art of rolling the perfect blunt. The practice Read More …

Dumbo Marijuana, 1940’s

‘A detective examines marijuana and paraphernalia found at 17 Concord Street in Dumbo.’  Brooklyn, New York  undated (late 30’s/early 40’s)       The Big Bambu rolling papers on the table are still produced today.  The company made cannabis history Read More …

Evening Cigar, 1958

Igorot woman smokes a evening cigar in a small village near Bontoc, Mountain Province in Northern Philippines 1958      

Burning Skeleton, 1885

‘Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette’ by Vincent van Gogh 1885-86