Haschisch Jugend, 1901

‘Haschisch’ by Alfred Zimmermann, printed in Jugend magazine.  Germany 1901      

Satchmo’s Mule, 1958

“Louie smokes marijuana?” – Richard Nixon’s response when he was told he had smuggled cannabis through customs for Louis Armstrong by his aid Charles McWhorter Louis Armstrong talks with Richard Nixon   Satchmo’s Mule Louis Armstrong was considered a master Read More …

Joint of Defiance, 1973

‘Imogene Cole,  speaks vehemently against the repeal of Ann Arbor’s marijuana ordinance during last night’s City council meeting. She holds up what she said is a marijuana cigarette.’ Ann Arbor, Michigan July 10, 1973  

European War Kif Break, 1914

‘Indian troops enjoy a pipe of kif during the European War’, World War One postcard  1914    

EPA Smoke Spot, 1973

the Cedar Woods of Lankey, Texas 1973 EPA Approved Smoke Spot “In the 1970s, the newly created Environmental Protection Agency commissioned nearly 100 photographers to document environmental issues around the country. Marc St. Gil was assigned to record images related Read More …

Fakirs Preparing Bhang and Ganja, 1750

‘Miniature Painting of Fakirs Preparing and Partaking in Bhang and Ganja’.   India c.1750  

The Devil’s Weed, 1949

‘The Devil’s Weed’ movie poster.  The movie originally titled ‘Wild Weed’ was made to capitalize on Lila Leeds 1948 marijuana arrest with Robert Mitchum and was released with many names including ‘She Shoulda Said No!‘.   1949      

Smoke In, 1975

Poster for the Sixth Annual Fourth of July ‘Smoke-In’ held in Washington, D.C 1975