Great Moments in Weed History

Great Moments in Weed History


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I Answered Reddit's Weed Questions
February 20, 2024

The internet has burning questions about getting lit. So GMIWH took a week off from getting high on history to jump into the r/trees subreddit and drop some knowledge on those seeking advice. As you might imagine, the questions range from the serious, to

Meet Magu—China's Ancient Hemp Goddess
February 07, 2024

Let's head back to 2700 BC to meet an ancient Chinese hemp goddess who lived on a mountaintop full of cannabis plants where she brewed the elixir of life.And doesnt that sound nice?Our guides for this trip are Christina Wong and Wendy Zeng, two chefs,

The Outlaw Weed Mayor of Lake Tahoe
January 24, 2024

Cody Bass is a second generation outlaw who fought the law and lost, but never lost faith in cannabis. Today hes a successful weed business owner, and the mayor of Lake Tahoe, Californiathe very jurisdiction where the authorities once literally tried to

Meet Mila—Amsterdam's Hashish Queen
January 10, 2024

Mila Jansen first scored hash down on the docks in 1964, smuggled into Amsterdam by sailors from exotic ports of call. She soon after opened an early forerunner of that citys legendary cannabis coffeeshops, before spending many years living in India, Afg

BAKE TO THE FUTURE: The Year in Weed + 2024 Predictions
December 27, 2023

We turned a crystal ball into a bong. Then we invited Leafly Senior Editor David Downs to smoke the strain of the year out of it and make predications for the future of cannabis.After reviewing the highs (and lows) of a tumultuous year, we see a bright,

Holidaze Special: Trippin' Balls with Santa Claus
December 13, 2023

Explore St. Nicks psychedelic shamanic roots in Siberia in the only Christmas Special where Santagifts you magic mushrooms and even the reindeer get high AF!So hang on to your sleigh bells, because it's time for Abdullah and Bean's annual re-telling of

How "Wooks" Pass the Torch of Weed Wisdom
November 29, 2023

In an age of corporate cannabis, who keeps authentic weed culture alive? In a time of abundant strains and concentrates, whose tastes define hashish connoisseurship.Wooks, that's who!Named for the Wookies in the Star Wars universeChewbacca being the m

The Pot Prince of Bel-Air
November 15, 2023

Todd McCormicks weed journey began when his mom handed him a joint on the way home from chemotherapy. As a survivor of pediatric cancer, he later advocated for the plants legalization alongside legends of the cannabis movement like Jack Herer, Brownie M

Freaky Beatniks Smoked Tea and Started the Legalization Movement
November 01, 2023

Emerging in the conformist 1950s, the Beat subculture pushedback against corporatism and consumerism in favor of a contemplatively nonconformist lifestyle focused on art, poetry, jazz and kicks.The small circle of young writers at the core of this lit

How Weed Growing Went Global (w/ Jorge Cervantes)
October 18, 2023

In 1983, an outlaw weed grower pseudonymously publishedIndoorMarijuana Horticulture, a truly game changing book that sparked a global movement.In the forty years since, "Jorge Cervantes" hastraveled the world writing articles, shooting videos, meetin