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“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 …
“no common object to your sight displays; but what with pleasure Heaven itself surveys” -Alexander Pope Soul of a Moment I find old pictures fascinating, capturing that day, that hour, that minute, that second in time. The soul of that Read More …
Cosmic Honey “The federal government long claimed that it knew evreything about marijuana that was necessary; it was, as US Narcotics Commissioner Harry Anslinger used to say, “a killer drug.” But during the sixties, as middle class college students Read More …
Newspaper Movie ad (Ada Ok. Oct 10, 1939) Tell Your Children Following the Victor Licata murder case in 1933, a church group decided to finance a film showing the dangers of ‘marihuana’ to parents… 1933 Victor Licata mug shot Read More …
“When the two duelists met each assumed the same attitude as they had been directed, and for several minutes stood perfectly motionless, each thinking that the other would advance. The bystanders looked on in amazement, the seconds were astonished, and Read More …
“The hemp body molding method is REAL FUN and GUARANTEES reduction where such reduction is most needed. It embodies ancient principles known to the Greeks hundreds of years ago. With new body beauty comes improved health and well being.” -The Read More …
The Source of Happiness The Vadas (sanskrit for knowledge) is among mankind’s oldest writings to survive antiquity. Here in this early writing we find gods, demons, the origin of the world and oh ya, Cannabis… Lets start by going Read More …
Mr. Binns tries Hahseesh Funny article from the “Baltimore Sun, March 6, 1884” republished the next day by “The New York Times, March 7, 1884” Some poor chap in Baltimore in 1884 walks into the hospital high as hell… I Read More …
“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 …
“Poor pilgrims blithe and jolly, in penance for past folly.” -Seceders in limbo -Vagabonds made useful. 1798 etching Hemp: The Prison Pounding As I’ve discussed in my earlier story ‘The Poor House’ (link to the story here ), many institutions Read More …