Looking For a Suspect, 1981
Police knock down door looking for suspect in a marijuana bust. San Francisco. August 7, 1981
Tag: San Francisco
Reagan’s Symbolic Raid, 1966
Newly elected California Governor Ronald Reagan ordered a symbolic raid on the ‘Psychedelic Shop’ on Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco to make good on his campaign promise to crack down on the ‘hippie movement’. Hoping to find drugs none were found Read More …
Everybody Runs, 1977
‘Everybody runs as big drug bust goes down’ in the 500 block of Haight Street in San Francisco, California November 4, 1977
Fragrant Flower Shop, 1954
Fragrant Flower Shop “FLOWERS AND DOPE: Figuring prominently in yesterday’s major dope arrests was the Fragrant Flower Shop, at 729 Washington-st, San Francisco… The shop was a ‘front’ for dope dealings.” April 5, 1954
Alleged Marijuana Plants Seized, 1969
“Patrolman Carl Klutz with alleged marijuana plant seized on Carolina Street in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill district. Two people were arrested, including one suspect armed with a rifle. Three kilos in all were seized. The two were booked on charges Read More …
Close Up Bud, 1963
“Close up of marijuana seized in an drug bust” San Francisco, California June 28, 1963
San Francisco Warehouse Grow, 1988
“Marijuana farm in San Francisco. Two warehouse marijuana farms were busted by San Francisco undercover police on Bancroft Street and Napoleon Street. This was the main growing room where plants had already been pulled and a police officer was examining Read More …
Kosmic Kisses, 1974
Marijuana cookies and “Kosmic Kisses” seized in narcotics raid on Sanchez Street in San Francisco. These three jars a marijuana confections apparently intended to give ‘orgasmic delight’ over the holidays, were confiscated by police. The “kisses” and cookies carried a Read More …
Mota Motors, 1978
Officer Jerry Donovan carrying a 150 pound burlap bale of marijuana on his motorcycle down the beach. Ft. Funston Army Reserve Depot can be seen in the background. San Francisco, California – August 17, 1978
The Vicious Part that Potent Marihuana Plays, 1938
“The vicious part that potent marihuana plays in stimulating certain melody makers to fantastic heights of inspiration and the efforts made to eliminate the evil.” – A 1938 illustration from an article in the San Francisco Chronicle connects marijuana use Read More …