Narcotics meeting with Chief of Police, 1951

Narcotics meeting with Chief of Police:  “Council members (young Mexican Americans), planning fight on narcotics (marihuana), to be launched at conference.” They all look at a framed ‘assassins of youth’ propaganda flyer.  Los Angeles, California – August 26, 1951 L. Read More …

The Smokers of Hashish, 1934

‘The Smokers of Hashish’ by Norman Berrow, 1934 “When young Bill Hamilton decides to spend some time in exotic Tangier, he tells his mother he’s mainly looking for romance and adventure. But when he gets there, he finds much more Read More …

Mekong Delta Seizure, 1970

‘RVN National Police seize marijuana plants in the Mekong Delta. Some of the seized material was burned, while the remainder was transported to the city of Chau Doc.’ Vietnam 1970  

Odalisque and Slave, 1842

‘Odalisque and Slave’ Painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1842    

The Oregano Scam, 1981

D.C Police 1986 The Oregano Scam In 1981 the District of Columbia broke their own record, 86 citizens dead from overdoses due to heroin. To combat the growing opium problem in the city, police launched a all out offensive on Read More …

Woodworkers Hookah, 1870

‘A lacquer worker and turner finishing a hookah’, India 1870 “The object to be lacquered is turned from hard wood, usually shisham [Dalbergia]or box. After being smoothed and cleaned it is again fixed in the turners’ frame (a kind of Read More …

D.C. Marijuana Seized, 1949

Marijuana and other items seized by police in the District.  Washington D.C, 1949