Tag: California

Everybody Runs, 1977

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‘Everybody runs as big drug bust goes down’ in the 500 block of Haight Street in San Francisco, California  November 4, 1977          

Would You Like to Talk Drugs, 1972

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‘Would You Like To Talk Drugs’, the DARIC (drug abuse reference information center) desk at the Riverside public library, California summer 1972 “One father, disturbed by his daughters interest in marijuana, spent several hours reading articles gathered on the drug. Read More …

Narcotics meeting with Chief of Police, 1951

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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 …

Ojai Hippie Riots, 1967

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Ojai Pergola on the left, California   Ojai Hippie Riots In the small picturesque town or Ojai, California, the Summer of Love almost turned into the Summer of Riots… The hippies had begun to flock to Ojai after a couple Read More …

Fragrant Flower Shop, 1954

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Fragrant Flower Shop “FLOWERS AND DOPE: Figuring prominently in yesterday’s major dope arrests was the Fragrant Flower Shop, at 729 Washington-st, San Francisco… The shop was a ‘front’ for dope dealings.” April 5, 1954

Alleged Marijuana Plants Seized, 1969

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“Patrolman Carl Klutz with alleged marijuana plant seized on Carolina Street in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill district. Two people were arrested, including one suspect armed with a rifle. Three kilos in all were seized. The two were booked on charges Read More …