History

Ancient Egypt’s rich history of medical cannabis

In Egypt, medical cannabis use goes back for millennia. And while many different early cultures...

Few people have devoted their lives to advancing cannabis policy like Lester Grinspoon. Over the...

By Yoni Cohen

Dennis Peron’s first deed as a cannabis activist was smuggling two pounds of marijuana back...

By Matan Weil

Said with a wink, a nod, a smile, and a joint held sky-high, “420” is...

By Ben Hartman

Many people have heard of Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli scientist and “godfather of cannabis” who...

By Matan Weil

We live in something of a golden age of marijuana, but if you look back...

By Ben Hartman

Noodles, dumplings, and paper: when you think of Chinese innovations, the last thing that comes...

By Or Rozenberg

With the decriminalization of cannabis in many parts of our world has come an influx...

By Thomas Wrona