Mekong Delta Seizure, 1970

‘RVN National Police seize marijuana plants in the Mekong Delta. Some of the seized material was burned, while the remainder was transported to the city of Chau Doc.’ Vietnam 1970  

The Oregano Scam, 1981

D.C Police 1986 The Oregano Scam In 1981 the District of Columbia broke their own record, 86 citizens dead from overdoses due to heroin. To combat the growing opium problem in the city, police launched a all out offensive on Read More …

D.C. Marijuana Seized, 1949

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

Raid in Mauritius, 1970’s

Special Mobile Force (SMF Police) posing with Cannabis Plants before destroying them in a bonfire in front of their Barracks at Vacoas, Port Louis, Mauritius (a little island off Madagascar’s coast) – 1970’s    

Marihuana Patch Burned

‘Marihuana Patch’ discovered and burned in Michigan.  Undated (guessing 1930’s based off knickerbocker pants and the pork pie hat)    

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 …

Fragrant Flower Shop, 1954

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

Opium Capital Punishment, 1937

‘Three Chinese men about to be executed because their opium rehabilitation in prison hasn’t had any effect’  Beijing, China 1937  

Smoke Dope Everywhere, 1972

Smoke Dope Everywhere   “Fuck the games. No more games, no more hiding the dope in the coffee can, or in the drawer under the underwear. No more putting your dope in your crotch to go over to your girl’s Read More …