Dope Peddler, 1952
“Dope peddler arrested.” Frank, 26 years old (with a bag of bulk Marijuana). Los Angles, CA – May 16, 1952
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The Cat’s Meow, 1941
The Cat’s Meow Arrested and charged with selling an undercover cop fake marijuana, Harlem, 1941. Judge got joke’s… The New York Times August 21, 1941
Smoking a ‘joint’ relieves his agony, 1978
Smoking a ‘joint’ relieves his agony “We have a situation in which the Federal Government continues to spend money trying to find negative effects of marijuana while making it difficult for anyone to investigate the positive of it.” -Philadelphia Evening Read More …
Hemp for the Navy, 1927
Charlestown Navy Yard/rope making. Center section of the breaker machine showing comb-like teeth that separate the hemp. 1917-1934 Hemp for the Navy “Stands of hemp such as this one which was grown in Henry County last year, and is Read More …
Public Pipe, 1900
“Public pipe – The man holding the waterpipe, would sell 3 puffs to all comers, in public places.” Sichuan, China, 1900-1920 Selling puffs on a pipe, Sichuan, China, ca.1900-1920 – “A young man is shown wearing a pouch for Read More …
Predecessor to the Narcotics Squad’s and DEA, 1877
Chinatown Squad of the San Francisco Police Department posing with sledge hammers and axes in front of August Pistolesi’s grocery store at 752 Washington Street – 1895 Predecessor to the Narcotics Squad’s and DEA In this 100+ year Drug Read More …
Operation Burn Out, 1957
United States Marines use flamethrowers to burn cannabis field in Illinois. 1957 Operation Burn out In the 50’s, the United States was left with a stockpile of weapons of war left over from WW2. With the war won, Read More …
Consigned to endless fame, 1803
“And those who were laid at rest Oh! Hallowed be each name; Their memories are forever blest – Consigned to endless fame.” -Robert Emmet watercolor on ivory miniature portrait by John Comerford of Robert Emmet during his trial, 1803 Read More …
Bubbling over with Cannabis, 1951
“Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.” -Marcus Aurelius The Friendship of People Fountain or the Friendship of Nations Fountain in Moscow, Russia Bubbling over with Cannabis Read More …
Wax for Lead, 1906
“I received the warmest of welcomes. It was difficult to think so amiable a man could ever find himself a duellist perforce. Gentle of speech, clear of eye, wondrously steady of hand, spare, lithe, and muscular of body, a man Read More …