After the Bath, 19th Century

‘After the Bath’ by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)  19th century      

The Cut Flower Trade, 1885

‘The Cut Flower Trade’ illustration from The American florist: a weekly journal for the trade, in 1885  

Ohhh That Smell, 1637

‘Smell’ by Jan Miense Molenaer in 1637   That stench of dogshit, the ammonia filled bliss of catpiss to the foulest of skunks,  I think we all have grown, smoked or smelled that oddly satisfying funky smelling bud you’ve grown Read More …

The Hemp Seed Halloween Spell

The Hemp Seed Halloween Spell This Halloween anyone can find their one true love, no need for that high priced party you only need a pocket full of hemp seed! Tam O’Shanter and the Witches, illustration by John Faed to Read More …

Burning Skeleton, 1885

‘Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette’ by Vincent van Gogh 1885-86      

Earth Pipe

Native of Kashmir smoking primitive earth pipe, from Illustrated Archaeologist september 1894     Earth Pipe Utilizing a ancient technique our ancestors had no need for pipes to smoke their cannabis, instead they smoked the herb straight from the Earth! Read More …

Haschisch Jugend, 1901

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

As the Old Sing, so Pipe the Young, 1664

‘As the Old Sing, so Pipe the Young’ by Jan Steen in 1664 The painting is used as a proverb by the artist portraying the message that ‘children copy adults’.  Artist Jan Steen decided to use his actual family in Read More …

Early Reminiscences of the Hemp Giantesses, 1864

Early Reminiscences of the Hemp Giantesses   “In driving through a part of Bohemia from Vienna to Dresden we had occasionally long stages, and in the twilight often saw, what at the time amazed and not a little startled me, Read More …