Wordplay and Stigma: An Appeal Against the Word Marijuana
As a botanist myself, I always look for the proper names of things — especially plants. There is a reason for this, and any first year plant biology student will learn this.
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Restore Humanity: Remember Cannabis Users Are People Too
Langston draws some interesting lines between early American racial history and the characterization of drug users. Maybe that is how the government has justified the overblown, overreaching tactics to fight this failed drug war.
Stoner Philosophy: The Great Pairing of Weed and Wisdom
Not all philosophy students evolve into weed smoking and Socrates-quoting free spirits. But, in my experience, many do.
Women Leading the Fight for Cannabis Legalization
In a new study, researchers found that women between the age of 30 and 50 are key players in the battle for legalization in Colorado and Washington.
2500 Year Old 'Ice Princess' May Have Been Medicating With Cannabis
Recent investigation into the 2500 year old mummified Ukok 'Ice Princess' (named after the permafrost plateau in the Altai Mountains where scientists found the remains), indicate that the 25 year old woman may have been medicating with cannabis.
Where Does the Word 'Marijuana' Come From?
Many are unaware that before it was termed 'marijuana', most people in the U.S. referred to the plant as 'cannabis'. So where does the word 'marijuana' come from? Unfortunately this word has a complicated past tied with racism and xenophobia.
NY Times Peddled Reefer Madness in the Past
While the NY Times is doing some good work in rationally addressing the veil of bullshit and mystique that has clouded marijuana's history in America, they conveniently overlooked the portions of their own history where they helped to fan the prohibition flames.
6 Historical Facts About Medical Marijuana
Leaf Science takes us on a walk through medical marijuana history, from 2737 BC China to ancient Greece to 2nd century Egypt, where Egyptians used as a cancer treatment for tumors.
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A Brief History of Hemp in Colonial America
The Leaf Online delves into the roots of hemp in American culture such as when and where it was first grown, as well as how it was used for industrial, medicinal, religious and recreational purposes.
Great Music While High: The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band is a stoner classic. Their blues/rock music remains timeless, and their live performances never disappoint. Whether you've listened to The Allman Brothers all your life...
Chronicle Book Review: Hemp Bound
With Hemp Bound, veteran journalist Doug Fine has embraced an enthusiastic new role as an apostle of weed's country cousin. He's taken up the mantle of Jack Herer, but with more rigorous scientific backing,
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Cannabis as Currency
The use of cannabis as a de facto currency predates the founding of the United States and may be found in the historical record in the early 17th century.
Cannabis in Cana?
We all know cannabis has been around for centuries, but due to the ravages of history and, I suspect, that no one (until the madness of prohibition) really thought it important to document the use of this plant, we don't have a lot of direct, primary source historical artifacts to edify us on this point
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The Complete History of Marijuana, in 11 Photos
Travis Irvine shows the history of marijuana, from ancient medicine through prohibition.
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Earliest Hemp Fabric Found in 9,000-Year-Old House
Excavation of the stone age city Çatalhöyük in Turkey has yielded the earliest hemp fabric ever found.
Brooklyn: Former Cannabis Paradise
I had known that New York, at one point, was an epicenter for cannabis culture. What I didn't know was that cannabis grew, literally, all over New York City in neighborhood lots.
Great Music to Listen to While High: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
The perfect tonic for a shitty day turned out to be a nice fat bong hit and a long walk through the trees with Beethoven's Symphony No.9 blaring in my headphones.
How Did J.R.R. Tolkien Feel About Cannabis?
It is not a new theory that the "pipe-weed" from Tolkien's Hobbit and LOTR is actually cannabis. I thought I would do a little research on the subject and see what I could find.