#History

Jul 31, 20227 min read

Movies | Cannabis History

The year was 2005. Or maybe 2006? It’s been so long that I barely remember the year but I almost perfectly remember the night. The night...

Jun 30, 20227 min read

Music pt. 2 | Cannabis History

Cannabis and music have been inextricably linked for as long as we can remember. From ancient ceremonies to modern concerts, cannabis has...

May 31, 20228 min read

Jazz Music | Cannabis History

It’s the heart of summer in Phoenix, 2012, as I pull into the strip mall parking lot. At the end of the strip mall is a bar and inside...

Apr 30, 20227 min read

The Diversity of Cannabis | Cannabis History

Writing for The Cannabis Cactus gave me the opportunity to explore cannabis and the variety of ways that it intersects, and often...

Nov 30, 20218 min read

Harry Anslinger & American Cannabis Regulation | Cannabis History

Over the past few months, I have been attempting to better understand the long and often complicated relationship between cannabis and...

Oct 31, 20217 min read

Early American Cannabis | Cannabis History

I was born and raised in America. Maybe I’m out on a limb here, but I don’t think my experience with cannabis was a whole lot different...

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Thomas Jefferson Loves Weed

As my birthday approaches in April and I share a date with one of our greatest founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, I am also reminded of...

May 12, 20204 min read

A Brief History of Fermentation

“Fermentation may seem daunting at first, but it’s really not much to fuss about. It’s more of a ‘set it and forget it’ kind of thing.”...