Reefer Madness
October, 2003
THE SHORT, SORRY HISTORY OF MARIJUANA IN AMERICA1629Colonists introduce hemp in New England.1765George Washington, in his diary, discusses separating male and female hemp plants, which makes them more psychoactive. (Many historians believe that was probably not his intent.)1857Fitz Hugh Ludlow writes the first popular book about cannabis use, The Hasheesh Eater. Nineteenth century readers are hungry for more. The plant, which is widely grown, remains unregulated.1915El Paso, Texas bans marijuana...
