This page is a collection of my writings on cannabis; its past, present, and future.
This work continued in my book, A History of the Goddess: From the Ice Age to the Bible which began as the story of cannabis in the Bible before I stumbled into the much bigger and more important story of the Israelite Goddesses.
The Surprising Story of American Hemp Slavery
George Washington’s India Hemp
Why was Marijuana Made Illegal in the First Place? -part I
Why was Marijuana Made Illegal in the First Place? -part II
American Popular Music Owes a Big Debt to Marijuana
Cannabis, Moses, and the Israelites
Cannabis in the Garden of Eden
Testing Cannabis Medicines the Old-Fashioned Way
Marijuana Legalization, What Does it Mean?
Marijuana on Wall St., Reggae on Broadway
Vijaya is an ancient Hindu name for cannabis that means ‘Victorious’ or ‘Unconquerable’.