Wake and Bake at Dawn, 1869-1872

The grand tradition of the wake and bake. Something magical occurs breathing in the sweet lingering smoke with the light drizzling into the cracks while still comprehending the day ahead. While I’m not sure if anyone can trace the origins Read More …

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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