A Head Scratcher, 1904

A Head Scratcher I have witnessed all kinds of tray’s to break up ones cannabis on, small hand held ones you could cup in your palm, large tv dinner type trays, fine crystal antique pieces intended for sweets or even 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 …

I Think I’m Learning Chinese, I Really Think So…

I think I’m learning Chinese, I think I’m learning Chinese, I really think so… Today we are not only going to learn a Chinese symbol but actually understand it! Better yet its the symbol for Hemp… Although the symbol has Read More …

Jump into the New Year, 1100

  Chinese boys jump rope, Song Dynasty, ca. 1100 AD     Jump into the New Year In ancient China, the only way to celebrate the passing of the old Year was to jump into the new… For this traditional Read More …

Hemp Santa

“he looked like a pedler just opening his pack. His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard Read More …

The Dirtbags of Dope Lake, 1976

“We underestimated the entrepreneurial spirit of certain members of the community” – Park Ranger Tim Setnicka Westbay, Briwell and Long after the first one-day ascent of the Nose, El Cap, Yosemite, CA 1975 The Dirtbags of Dope Lake An outlaw Read More …

Cohoon’s Broadcast Seed Sower, 1862

  Cohoon’s Broadcast Seed Sower For Sowing Wheat, Hemp, Grass, Oats, Barley, Seeds & More “It saves four – Fifths of the labor and time – enables anyone, with a little experience, to sow with perfect regularity… This Machine is Read More …

Christmas Eve Hemp Carol

Christmas Eve Hemp Carol In many hemp growing regions of Europe it was very bad luck for the women to spin or work on their hemp starting Christmas Eve and lasting until “Distaff Day” (January 7)… Much like in my Read More …

Medicated Coconut Oil Recipe

Medicated Coconut Oil Recipe Edibles are very much a part of any good pain management program with Cannabis.  Smoking is great for initial pain relief for many to fall asleep but it is hard to maintain that level of comfort Read More …

Sweet Marijuana Precode, 1934

The Saturday Night Kid, 1929 banned poster under the Hollywood Code for Clara Bow lifting her dress.   The Hollywood Code Even before audio was introduced to cinema many were already trying to censor what was shown on the big Read More …