Police Blow, 1990
‘National protest day for the preservation of the Dutch soft drugs policy. Dealers share free pre-finished marijuana blows on the Dam.’ Amsterdam January 20, 1990
Tag: Dutch
What Comes From Hemp, 1873
Wat er van hennep komt by J. Vlieger (from Amsterdam) in 1873 What Comes From Hemp A cute little booklet published in 1873 by a dutch author targeted just one subject… Hemp! The title for the book would Read More …
RIP Kees Hoekert
RIP Kees Hoekert… On New Year’s Day 2017 a giant has gone. Kees Hoekert, founder of the Lowlands Weed Company, was a completely unique figure who deserves his nickname ‘Grandfather of the Dutch Nederweed’. He died at the age of Read More …
Rattle and Smoke Dance, 1564
Rattle and Smoke Dance In 1564 the French sent a party in a attempt to colonize Florida. Under the direction of explorers Jean Ribault and René Laudonnière, a group ventured deep into northern Florida. Jacques le Moyne de Morgues was Read More …
Smokers, 1645
Fumadores “Smokers” by Joos van Craesbeeck between 1645-1655
Skip to the Hemp My Darling
“If you pass along one of these avenues, in the cool hours of the afternoon, you may see troops and troops of children, jumping rope, and chasing hoop round the fountain of Union Park; and if the sun is setting Read More …
Hanfeinlegen, 1884
The retting of raw hemp in a Danish stream… Hanfeinlegen by Theodor von Hörmann, 1884