History

History

Learn more about the dramatic social history of cannabis from its origins to its re-emergence in the '60s as a defining force in a culture war.

Breaking the Bias

By Mary Biles on 2022-03-02
Project CBD honors women cannabis clinicians on International Women's Day.
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Cannabis Use During the Pandemic

By Nate Seltenrich on 2022-01-17
New data reveals shifting cannabis consumption patterns during the pandemic.
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Smoke Signals

By on 2022-01-05
A Social History of Marijuana – Medical, Recreational, and Scientific by Martin A. Lee
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Nomenclature Alert: Beyond Indica & Sativa

By Nate Seltenrich on 2021-11-03
Cannabis terpene profiles are more meaningful than strain names and breeding history.
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Dr. Mikuriya's Medicine

By Martin A. Lee on 2021-06-28
The trailblazing U.S. physician who rediscovered the forgotten medical history of cannabis.
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Cannabis, the Euphoriant

By Christopher S. Kilham on 2021-03-22
An excerpt from The Lotus and the Bud: Cannabis, Consciousness, and Yoga Practice.
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Women Patient Cannabis Activists Fighting for Change

By Mary Biles on 2021-03-07
They saw a problem that needed a solution.
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Closing the Circle

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-24
The final installment of a 5-part series on hemp and Native American sovereignty.
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Showdown at Navajo Nation

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-23
Part 4 of a 5-part series on hemp and Native American sovereignty.
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Standing Up in Lakota Country

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-21
Part 3 of a 5-part series on hemp and Native American sovereignty.
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