Cannabis: An American History

Cortes introduced hemp farming to Mexico in 1518, which was then cultivated for consumption by locals. It was later spread to the United States by immigrant labor, and American lawmakers declared it the vice of inferior races. This led to an era of propaganda and discrimination, resulting in cannabis being classified as a Schedule 1 drug alongside heroin. Box Brown's graphic novel provides a comprehensive and insightful guide to the history of weed in America.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 16 April 2019
Publisher: SelfMadeHero

In 1518, during his violent colonial campaign, Cortés introduced hemp farming to Mexico. In secret, locals began cultivating the plant for consumption. Cannabis makes its way to the United States through the immigrant labor force. Once the plant has been shared with black laborers in the USA, it doesn't take long for American lawmakers to decry cannabis as the vice of inferior races.

Enter an era of propaganda designed to whip up fear amongst the public. Dishonest and discriminatory campaigns, spearheaded by legislators and the press, spread vicious lies about a plant that has been used by humanity for thousands of years. The result: cannabis is given a schedule 1 classification, alongside heroin.

In this entertaining and expertly crafted graphic novel, Box Brown offers a rich, persuasive, and eye-opening guide to the complex and troubled history of weed in America.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 154 x 215 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910593677