A celebration of some of the high points in the long and twisted history of cannabis. Is cannabis legal where you live? More and more Americans can say yes to that. That’s something to celebrate—the positive changes in cannabis laws, from greater medical access in many U. S. states to nationwide legalization as Canada has just done. Clearly, we live in saner times … [Read more...] about Hitting the High Points
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The Three Stages of Reefer Madness
Eighty Two Years Later, the Original Stoner Movie Remains an Unlikely Hit by Eric Danville The Birth of Reefer Madness Directed by long-forgotten French filmmaker Louis Gasnier, Reefer Madness was originally released with the title Tell Your Children in 1936, the year before the Harry J. Anslinger Marijuana Tax Act made pot illegal in the United States. A … [Read more...] about The Three Stages of Reefer Madness
Crafting Freedom
Roach likely came from the cannabis lyrics added to the old Spanish/ Mexican folk song “La Cucaracha,” the cockroach. 1920s and 30s: Harlem Renaissance/ Jazz Age. 1940s: Zoot Suit Riots. 1950s: Beat Generation. One thing all these have in common is resistance to persecution fueled by cannabis. Both the oppression and the defiance had cannabis at the core. According to the … [Read more...] about Crafting Freedom
The Healing Blessings of Near-Death Experiences
In the wide world of healing, nothing is more powerfully transformative than the Near-Death Experience. Have you ever had or been curious about Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)? If so, you might want to know about the recently released book, “The Transformative Power of Near-Death Experiences: How the Messages of NDEs Positively Impact the World.” Author/editors Dr. … [Read more...] about The Healing Blessings of Near-Death Experiences
Holy Mary Mother of Healing
Mary Jane has long been a common nickname for the buds of the cannabis plants, fairly obviously derived from the Spanish-sounding word “marijuana,” which was popularized in the 1930s by the head of the fledgling Narcotics Bureau Harry Anslinger, in his villainous attempt to harness the power of anti-Mexican racism in service to prohibition. But to thousands of adherents of … [Read more...] about Holy Mary Mother of Healing
