Stamping Ground, 1970

Kralingen Pop Festival in Rotterdam, Holland 1970 Crowd smokes cannabis at the Kralingen Pop Festival, Rotterdam, Holland 1970     Stamping Ground – Kralingen Pop festival 1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLiIEWtZzhY&t=333s

Would You Like to Talk Drugs, 1972

‘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 …

D.C. Marijuana Seized, 1949

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

Bicycle Ride, 1943

“One often asks oneself what roles planning and chance play in the realization of the most important events in our lives” – Albert Hofmann in a 1996 Worlds of Consciousness Conference speech in Heidelberg, Germany Man smoking pipe with bicycle, Read More …

Yearly Collection of Narcotics, 1925

“The yearly collection of narcotics seized by the Narcotic Bureau of the New York Police Department during the year 1924. These 1516 parcels representing 2732 arrests are valued at $2,500,000. The individuals shown are Police Commissioner Richard K. Wright and Read More …

Narc Dog Graduation

Patricia L. Little, who trains dogs to detect narcotics, gives diplomas to the handlers of graduates of her training academy”  Peru, Indiana early 80’s  

Drugs and Sex, 1971

“Drugs and Sex make human wrecks. Man’s hair long and life short.” Religious protester New York, 1971 Drugs and Sex make human wrecks. Man’s hair long and life short. Pray: God make me free in jesus name. Don’t read filth 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 …

Heidelberg University Karzer, 1900

Students at the University of Heidelberg take a break from their studies while smoking opium.  These students are housed/held in the university prison room known as the Karzer  (c. 1900)    

The American Dope Party, 1906

‘The American dope party’ “A lesson in practical patriotism taught by the Boston tea party.” Illustration shows many men dressed as Native Americans on board a ship labeled “The Good Ship Dope”, throwing cartons and boxes of adulterated and unhealthy Read More …