Pot Culture
Cannabis and popular culture

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Reefer Madness
being a sick but successful anti-pot propaganda campaign
1914-37
Dance Of The Vipers
up in Harlem, Satchmo & Mezz were too high to care
1937
Staggerlee: No Sell Out
players dressed for success like Malcolm X
1937-43
Harry Hates Jazz
Anslinger was out to skin those hep cats' hides
1943-48
Bob's Your Uncle
Mitchum, not Hope, that is
1949
Absolute Beginners
real ale versus jazz Woodbines: no contest
1950s
Lenny Bruce Is Not Afraid
just 'cause you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you
1925-66
A Great Friend Of Us All
the 1960s started the day Dylan turned the Beatles on
1964
The Summer Of Love
how did it feel to be one of the beautiful people?
1967
Luv And Haight
be sure to wear flares and flowers in your hair
1969
Let Jimi Take Over
move over, Rover
1966-70
Solid Stone
everything I like is nice, that's why I try to have it twice
early'70s
The Godfather of Afro Beat
Fela Kuti paid the full price for his expensive shit
1938-95
Easy Skanking
it's the healing of the nations, gives good meditation
1970s
Roll Another Number
it's too dark to point the keys in my ignition
1973
White Punks on Dope
i don't work, i just speed
1976
Smokin' With The Bears
bring what you expect to find
late'70s
Here Comes The Crack
if you get addicted it ain't nobody else's fault
1980s
Under Heavy Manners
lick up the chalice with me brethren, once more...
1980s
Just Say Now
hemp is hope, not dope, and the law is a joke, jack
late'80s
Rave New World
anyone got any Veras?
1988
Being Blunted
when a believer gets the fever for the flavour of the cheeba
1993
Skin Up! Skin Up! Skin Up!
everyone's at it
1995
No Way, Sis
mad, not mad for it
1997

DISCLAIMER:

Smoking pot probably won't make you any smarter, funnier, or a better musician, although it may seem that way at the time.

The artists discussed on these pages used cannabis to enhance their creativity, but they were all talented individuals BEFORE they got high.

Russell Cronin
curator
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