HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

Editorial contributions from prominent voices in the cannabis community on various topics related to cannabis history.

Jan 1, 20237 min read

THE CHEMISTRY OF CANNABINOIDS

Examining the discovery of cannabinoids and the “Father of Cannabis Research,” Israeli chemist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam.

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Jan 6, 20227 min read

THE APOTHECARY AGE

Detailing medical marijuana’s entrance into, and subsequent exile from, modern medicine.

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Aug 25, 20211 min read

August 25, 1992 - "Brownie Mary Day" is Officially Established in San Francisco

It was 29 years ago today that San Francisco established "Brownie Mary Day" to honor cannabis activist Mary Jane Rathbun.

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Aug 17, 20212 min read

REMEMBERING THE REVEREND

Paying tribute to beloved medical marijuana pioneer & P.O.W. OG Eddy Lepp.

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Apr 1, 20212 min read

April 1, 1964 - Article Announcing the Discovery of THC First Published

It was on this day in 1964 that the article announcing the discovery of THC was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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Jan 14, 20211 min read

Jan. 14, 1981 - Brownie Mary's Home is Raided

It was on this day in 1981 that the home of Mary Jane Rathbun—a.k.a. Brownie Mary—was raided by the San Francisco police.

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Dec 27, 20209 min read

REVERENCE FOR THE REVEREND

OG Eddy Lepp is a medical marijuana pioneer and P.O.W. whose courage and compassion have cemented his place in cannabis history.

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Nov 5, 20202 min read

Nov. 5, 1996 - Proposition 215 is Passed

This Day in Cannabis History: Nov. 5, 1996 — Prop 215 is Passed.

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Jun 25, 20203 min read

DR. LESTER GRINSPOON (1928-2020)

Honoring the passing of the godfather of medical marijuana.

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