Articles tagged with "history"

Learn more about the origins and legacy of the popular Spanish folk song “La Cucaracha,” and discover the version that references cannabis.

From bundles of incense and clay pipes to glass pieces and the first ever vaporizer, learn the history of cannabis consumption through the years.

Here’s a list of cannabis superstitions many enthusiasts have believed and continue to abide by lest they want to be cursed with bad luck (or, worse yet, bad bud).

J.R.R. Tolkien’s hobbits love their pipe-weed. What is pipe-weed exactly, and what is its connection to cannabis and counterculture?

You might have heard the term “skunk weed,” but what does it mean? Follow an etymological dig into the word “skunk” and how it connects to cannabis.

Learn about the origins of the lion in Rastafarian culture and its connection to the cannabis plant.

The Beatles have had a long and storied relationship with cannabis throughout their iconic career, from smoking with Bob Dylan to adding sly references in their songs.

Home to the oldest university in Europe and famous for its gourmet food, Bologna has a long and rich history of cultivating hemp. It’s a tradition connected, curiously, to cycling.

How did cannabis evolve to become the plant we know and love today? We take a look at its earliest origins and track its movement across continents over thousands of years.

The rumors and myths around 4/20 are random, ridiculous, and all too plentiful. We did some mythbusting to find the truth behind a few of the most popular stories.