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Controlling Marijuana: A Brief History
This is the story of a piece of federal legislation called the Controlled Substances Act and how it transformed federal law regarding marijuana, why it failed and what should be done about it.
High History: How LSD Ended Up in A French Town’s Food Supply
In 1951, LSD ended up in a French town's food supply. How? Was it a biological abnormality? Or was something more sinister at play?
Marijuana Prohibition Turns 80
Today marks the 80th anniversary of marijuana prohibition. As of this date, the United States has federally prohibited…
The Crimes of Reefer Madness
Convincing the country that cannabis posed such a danger to society that only prohibition could save it was…
Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder and Cannabis Advocate, Found Dead at 91
Hugh Hefner, the enigmatic figure behind Playboy magazine and the de facto empire it launched, was found dead in his…
The Legality of Weed from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Growing up on the East Coast, my first experiences with cannabis felt—to some degree—rebellious. In order to get…
500 Issues of High Times: A History of the World’s Most Notorious Magazine
High Times was founded in 1974 by a mercurial and brilliant marijuana smuggler, Thomas King Forçade. The traditional…
Trump and Sessions Reveal Historical Links Between White Supremacy and the War on Drugs
While Trump’s defense of white nationalists, Nazis and the KKK in Charlottesville was appalling and disgusting, anyone who…
A History of the Legalization (and Illegalization) of Pot
With marijuana legalization spreading across the country, more and more people are open to taking a toke for…
High History: Cannabis in the Ancient World
When you walk into a cannabis dispensary, you notice the variety of products and extractions. Edibles, flower, concentrates…