HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

It was on this day in 1978 that High Times founder and Yippie icon Tom Forcade died by suicide in NYC.

It was on this "Black Thursday" in 1989 that the DEA launched "Operation Green Merchant"—raiding dozens of grow shops across the US.

It was on this day in 1937 that the first-ever federal marijuana convictions were handed down under the Marihuana Tax Act.

It was on this day in 1973 that the US Senate Report on The Brotherhood of Eternal Love was released.

It was on this day in 2007 that pioneer edible makers Tainted Inc., and its owner Mickey Martin, were raided by the DEA.

It was on this day in 1978 that Cheech & Chong's first film "Up in Smoke" was released.

It was on this day in 2001 that Rainbow Farm owner Tom "Boss" Crosslin and his partner Rollie Rohm were killed by the FBI.

It was on this day in 1964 that Bob Dylan got The Beatles stoned for the first time in NYC.

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

It was on this day in 1972 that the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs raided the Brotherhood of Eternal Love.

It was on this day in 1973 that the Drug Enforcement Administration was officially established.

It was 50 years ago today that President Richard Nixon first announced the War on Drugs.

It was on this day in 1983 that Cheech & Chong's fifth film "Still Smokin" was released.

It was exactly 50 years ago today that the Controlled Substances Act went into effect.

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.

It was on this day in 1949 that actor Robert Mitchum was released from jail after having served a 60-day sentence for marijuana possession.

It was on this day in 1976 that rock star David Bowie was arraigned for possession of nearly have a pound of marijuana.

It was on this day in 2003 that the Dept. of Justice launched Operation Pipe Dreams—raiding and arresting hundreds of pipe & bong makers.

It was on this day in 1970 that acid guru Timothy Leary was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of just two roaches.

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.