We trace the history of cannabis in the US and explore the changing cultural perceptions and shifts in cannabis legislation and its effect on society.
Cannabis played a huge part in US history. We trace the role of cannabis and how it influenced the founding of the modern United States. Pt 1 of 5.
From a staple of industrialized life to vilification, we examine what led to the sea of change in hemp's social perception and public policy. Pt 2 of 5.
Barely 30 years after it was outlawed, the counterculture movement planted the first seeds for cannabis acceptance and re-legalization. Pt 3 of 5.
During the 21st century, the first states started repealing cannabis laws, leading to a tidal wave of change between the 1990s and 2010s. Pt 4 of 5.
Cannabis has yet to be legalized at the federal level, but 38 states allow medicinal use, while 24 states have legalized recreational use. Pt 5 of 5.
