Grow Yer Own Stone, 1974

Grow Yer Own Stone – Alexander Sumach, 1974 book cover Grow Yer Own Stone Canada was much like the U.S. during the 70’s with high penalties for small cannabis infractions. In 1974 Author Alexander Sumach published a book proposing a Read More …

America’s First Cannabis Cup, 1790

“He who can make two ears of corn grow where only one grew before, ranks as a benefactor to society before all the heroes that ever existed” -Jonathan Swift   Medal of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Read More …

Physic for Traitors, 1860’s

“That herb well deserves cultivation, Oh scatter its seed all around,— Let it flourish in every plantation, While Rebels and Traitors abound. Down, down with the tyrant “King Cotton,” King Hemp holds the rascal in check. If you cant cure Read More …

Rope of Hemp around the Neck of Liberty, 1859

“it is better that this union be a rope of sand around those who are willing to stay together, than a rope of hemp around the neck of Liberty” -Carl Schurz   Interesting speech by Carl Schurz leading up to Read More …

UMISS Garden for Higher Learning, 1968

“Most of the illicit material in the 1960s came from Mexico. So, in collaboration with the D.E.A. And the Mexican government, we acquired those seeds. Later, we acquired others from Colombia, Thailand, Jamaica, India, Pakistan and places in the Middle Read More …

Johnny, Fill up the Bowl!, 1863

Tintype portrait of a group of Union officers of the the 45th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment smoking pipes and cigars and drinking wine during the Civil War. Johnny, Fill Up the Bowl! The same year when the all time classic Read More …

The Bushman’s Bong, 1898

Maasai tribesman, Tanzania   The Bushman’s Bong Another early example of the ‘Earth Pipe’ or ground bong of Africa.  This one from a Hawaii traveler telling stories on a layover in 1898 with jokes!   Evening bulletin, Hawaiian newspaper, July Read More …

A Royal Pipe Collection, 1745

“To-morrow the grim battle smoke will curl; To-day, in spite of it, we’ll feast, my girl! While waiting glory, pleasure we will take, Nor care the future’s gloomy seal to break! Come-guard my tinder-box and take my pipe, And, if Read More …