Weed of Wonder

The collection of the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum comprises over 9,000 items. Together, they illustrate the relationship between humankind and Cannabis over the course of thousands of years. It’s an enlightening and fascinating journey. In Weed of Wonder, you can experience this journey as never before. Hundreds of high-quality, full-colour photographs accompanied by lively, informative text take you through the highs and lows of Cannabis history to the present day. Seasoned Cannabis champions, curious newbies, counterculture aficionados, hemp historians, and anyone wanting to discover why Cannabis history is their history, will all enjoy this book. From medicinal breakthroughs to Prohibition breakdowns, from invaluable industrial hemp to rarefied recreational use, it’s all here. “This thoroughly researched and well-written tome presents a myriad of fascinating facts that will prove useful to all who enjoy it and wish to further the Cannabis cause.” – Robert Clarke, Cannabis researcher “It is partly thanks to the dedication of this museum, and the determination of director Ben Dronkers, that knowledge about the many uses of the cannabis plant has reached a wide audience and that the political debate about legislation has been conducted with passionate gusto over the past decades. You will discover why the cannabis plant deserves this freedom in Weed of Wonder. I hope you enjoy this book.” – Dries van Agt, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1977-1982) “Cannabis has always been a true friend to humanity, that’s the simplest way to say it. One of our oldest allies, helping and supporting us every step of the way from prehistory to the modern age. It makes me very happy that people today are more aware that Cannabis has so many positive uses. But its full value and potential – and especially its true history – are still not widely understood. Obviously, this is because such information is not taught in schools and, for most of the last century, it was actively suppressed! The aim of this book is to preserve the history that was almost erased, to demonstrate the deep connection between humanity and this unique plant, and to show people that Cannabis has a vital place in the past, present and future of our world.” – Ben Dronkers, director of the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum