Substances, legal or illegal, they all have a story to tell.
Cannabis, a fast-growing bushy annual with dense sticky flowers, produces psychoactive cannabinoid chemicals such as THC and CBD. It is the most widely used (still mostly) illegal psychoactive and has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use. The fibrous stalks of the plant are used to produce clothing and rope. It's legal status is rapidly changing in the US and around the world from top contraband to tolerated mind-alterant along side alcohol and caffeine. Sharing cannabis is, for many people, an important part of its cultural use. Paintings, prints and photographs show everyday people from many eras enjoying a companionable smoke. In early human culture the feelings and effects imparted by cannabis use were intertwined with early religious beliefs and ‘communion with the gods’, for example when it was burned as incense during ceremonial events and the smoke was inhaled by those participating in the rituals. As cultures have evolved the transcendental effects of cannabis have come to be appreciated by many artists, writers, and musicians. It became, and continues to be, a source of inspiration and creativity for many artists for virtually the same reasons that it is valued as a sacrament. References to cannabis in art, literature and music naturally sparked interest among their audiences and contributed to another popular new form of usage which gained momentum from the sixties onwards – smoking for recreation and relaxation. While cannabis is one of the safest, least toxic recreational substances known to humanity, habitual use of any substance should be avoided. However, despite the fact that cannabis is far less likely to cause harm than, for instance, alcohol, recreational uses (not to mention recreational users) remain the most maligned, misunderstood, and misrepresented facets of cannabis in the media. Artwork portrays a Mariujuana wonderland capturing its specific mixture of excitement & peacefulness combined.
Hi, I am Kiwi Kawaii! Let's discover substances! Is your curiosity high enough? ^^ Very good, I am happy that you will accompany me into this journey.
