by Ted Smith One of the most important figures in American hemp history is Lyster Dewey. His efforts to revitalize hemp brought a new wave of interest in the plant at the turn of the 20th century. Farmers and industrialists alike were drawn to his vision. As the person in charge of the USA Department […]
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Cannabis in Native American’s Culture and Religion
By M. Allister Greene Less than 500 years ago, this land had tens of millions of people, from thousands of different cultures that lived from the Arctic to the tip of South America, and spread from one coast to the other, in every environment on these continents. We lived, we breathed, we fought, we loved, […]
Hemp Foods for Every Diet
By Diane Walsh “Tastes like sunflower, looks like sesame”—a clever little catch phrase I picked up along the way, coining hempseed as a food to a tee. Be it hemp morning shakes, peanut chocolate energy balls made of hemp, almond goji powerballs or apple-power porridge (available right here in Victoria, B.C.), finger-licking brownies, hemp “corn […]
Gayle Quin: Cannabis Medicine Woman
(Gayle in her backyard overlooking her pond) I owe my introduction to preparing cannabis medicines to one woman, Gayle Quin. Years before I began my work as a cannabis baker at the local dispensary, I met Gayle at a series of Hempology101 student club meetings at my college. Gayle is the life partner of Ted […]
Cannabis Puff
(To the tune of Jingle Bell Rock) by Carol Pudwell Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis puff Cannabis seeds and cannabis trees Growin’and showin’ how big they can get No, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis puff Cannabis tokes and cannabis smoke Huffin’ and puffin’ in Cannabis Hall At the Ganja Ball In […]
I Saw Mommy Puff With Santa Claus
by Ted Smith I saw mommy puff with Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn’t cough a bit As she took a great big hit Off a huge reindeer bong The old man was packing along Then, I saw mommy bake with Santa Claus Out of the oven before daylight Oh, […]
Deck The Courts
To the tune of “Deck The Halls” by Ted Smith Deck the courts with buds of ganja, Jah la la la la la la la la! ‘Tis the sea-son to pray to Jah, Jah la la la la la la la la! Don we now our hemp ap-pa-rel, Jah la la la la […]
Good Queen Cannabis
To the tune of “Good King Wenceslas” by Ted Smith Good Queen Cannabis looked out, On the fields of B.C., Where the buds grew all about, Far and dank and sticky, Brightly shone the sun this fall, And the frost was quite light Many growers gave their all, Making smiles bright […]
Harvest Time
(To the tune of “Silver Bells”) by Ted Smith People growing tall plants growing Making pot lovers smile In the air there’s a faint smell of cannabis People smoking 420 toking Passing joint after joint And in every clearcut you can hear Harvest time Harvest time It’s trimming time in the country […]
Joints To The World
(To the tune of “Joy To The World”) by Ted Smith Joints to the world! The crop is done; Let pipes and bongs be stuffed! Let every head prepare a joint And friends & neighbours puff And friends & neighbours puff And friends & neighbours puff! Joints to the world! The […]