After the Plow, 1920’s

After the plow, the farmer took a break for a pipe.  ‘Farm animals in North China’ photographed by  J.C. Carter published in ‘Familiar Chinese Faces’.  Northern China early 1920’s    

Women Breaking Hemp, 1893

‘Women Breaking Hemp’ photographed by Félix Arnaudin, print from a gelatin silver bromide negative.  Commensacq, France 1893  

Rockies 30 Pound Colombian, 1980

’30 pounds of what police believe to be ‘Colombian’ marijuana displayed by Rockie J. Yardley an officer in the technical investigation division.’ Edmond, Oklahoma August 13, 1980      

The Chibouk Smoker, 19th Century

‘Le Fumeur De Chibouk’ (The Chibouk Smoker) by Alexandre Gabriel Decamps, dated between 1820-1860  

Cannabis Camouflage, 1916

‘Australian fighters pose with a captured Turkish sniper disguised as a cannabis bush’.  The Turkish sniper was photographed immediately after capture while he was being brought in under guard. He was camouflaged by a Jack-in-the-Green arrangement of cannabis foliage attached Read More …

Woodstock Smoke Out, 1969

Grace Slick & Sally Mann share a pipe backstage at Woodstock, photographed by Henry Diltz   Aug. 16, 1969        

Kentland Hemp Pickers, 1969

‘The jail cell here is crowded with hippies arrested for attempting to harvest the area’s wild marijuana crop which grows in ditches and pastures. Police have arrested 24 long haired types from all over the country on charges of possessing Read More …

Police Blow, 1990

‘National protest day for the preservation of the Dutch soft drugs policy. Dealers share free pre-finished marijuana blows on the Dam.’  Amsterdam  January 20, 1990        

Devil’s Harvest, 1942

‘Devil’s Harvest’, movie  1942     ‘A Vicious Racket With It’s sic Arms Around Your Children! A fifth column sowing destruction in the youth of America. The truth about MARIJUANA the smoke of Hell!’       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNEKIL4TOvA