Articles tagged with "history"
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Barney Frank Was Into Legalization, Gay Marriage Wicked Early
Leafly Podcasts - Published on April 22, 2019read moreReform happens slow, then fast, says the Congressman from Massachusetts who championed gay marriage and legal weed waaaay before it was cool.
Chronic chronology: Great moments in 420 history
David Bienenstock - Published on April 19, 2019read moreFire one up and hop on the bus for a detour-laden timeline of 420 throughout cannabis history.
Meet Bob Snodgrass, the Hippie Deadhead Who Invented Heady Glass
David Bienenstock - Published on February 1, 2019read moreMeet Bob Snodgrass, the glassblower whose proliferative techniques gave rise to a new wave of cannabis craftsmanship in the form of gorgeous, artistic pipes.
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Debunking the Top Stereotypes in Cannabis Culture
Danté Jordan - Published on January 2, 2019read moreCannabis culture has come a long way, but there are still misconceptions about consumers. Here are some stoner stereotypes that need to go extinct.
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Check out Hemp Across Human History in This Timeline
David Downs - Published on December 13, 2018read moreFrom the central Asian steppes, to the halls of US Congress—here’s 11 highlights of hemp’s history.
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5 Cannabis Smugglers Who Changed the Game
David Bienenstock - Published on November 30, 2018read moreJust as we rightly celebrate cannabis growers today, the heroes of a bygone era were outlaw smugglers with the gumption to go wherever cannabis was cheap and plentiful and come back with the good stuff in tow.
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America’s war on drugs has been racist for a century
Adryan Corcione - Published on October 5, 2018read moreThe drug war didn’t start with the Nixon or Reagan administrations. Its history dates back nearly a hundred years—to the advent of the US Border Patrol.
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Strain or Song: Which ‘Purple Haze’ Came First?
Molly Brown - Published on August 27, 2018read more“Purple Haze” is probably one of the most iconic names in both cannabis strains and rock songs. But, which one came first?
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Hawaiian Shores to California Beaches: Surf Culture and Cannabis in the US
Trina Calderón - Published on July 12, 2018read moreHawaiian surf culture meets cool California buds in this breif history of catching waves and toking up.
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What Are You Smoking? Episode 37: Cannabis History With David Bienenstock
Leafly Podcasts - Published on May 24, 2018read moreVeteran cannabis journalist David Bienenstock visits the What Are You Smoking podcast to discuss what everyone should know about cannabis history.









