Charas Officer, 1929

Why post this guys picture you ask? In 1929 this guy had an amazing job even by today’s standards. His Job title? “Charas-Officer”, Quality control if you will, for the charas (hashish) imported to India from Badakhshan and Kashmir. Growing Read More …

Origin of Assassin’s

“Nothing is true, everything is permitted” -William S. Burroughs interpretation from Hassan I Sabbah, circa 11th century   X #6 – Dark Horse 1994 (comic)   Origin of Assassin’s I always loved the term Assassin for toker’s even though rooted Read More …

Artificial Paradises

“You are sitting and smoking; you believe that you are sitting in your pipe, and that your pipe is smoking you; you are exhaling yourself in bluish clouds. You feel just fine in this position, and only one thing gives Read More …

A Cure For Blindness, 1890

‘The Puppy Show’, illustration from the book ‘Dogs: How to care for them in health and treat them when ill” by E. P. Anshutz 1903 A Cure For Blindness During a desperate attempt to save his best friends vision, a Read More …

10$ Hemp Bill, 1914

1914 United States $10 dollar bill / back.  Bill shows the Harvesting of Hemp. 1914 $10 dollar bill / back Bill shows the Harvesting of Hemp

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