THE APOTHECARY AGE
Detailing medical marijuana’s entrance into, and subsequent exile from, modern medicine.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
Editorial contributions from prominent voices in the cannabis community on various topics related to cannabis history.
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Bobby Black
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
August 25, 1992 - "Brownie Mary Day" is Officially Established in San Francisco
It was 29 years ago today that San Francisco established "Brownie Mary Day" to honor cannabis activist Mary Jane Rathbun.
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Bobby Black
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
REMEMBERING THE REVEREND
Paying tribute to beloved medical marijuana pioneer & P.O.W. OG Eddy Lepp.
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Bobby Black
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
April 1, 1964 - Article Announcing the Discovery of THC First Published
It was on this day in 1964 that the article announcing the discovery of THC was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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Bobby Black
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
Jan. 14, 1981 - Brownie Mary's Home is Raided
It was on this day in 1981 that the home of Mary Jane Rathbun—a.k.a. Brownie Mary—was raided by the San Francisco police.
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Bobby Black
- Dec 27, 2020
- 9 min
REVERENCE FOR THE REVEREND
OG Eddy Lepp is a medical marijuana pioneer and P.O.W. whose courage and compassion have cemented his place in cannabis history.
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Bobby Black
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Nov. 5, 1996 - Proposition 215 is Passed
This Day in Cannabis History: Nov. 5, 1996 — Prop 215 is Passed.
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Bobby Black
- Jun 25, 2020
- 3 min
DR. LESTER GRINSPOON (1928-2020)
Honoring the passing of the godfather of medical marijuana.
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