Great Moments in Weed History

Celebrate stony seasonal traditions old and new with our GMIWH Holidaze special. In addition to our annual retelling of the story of Santa's origin as a Siberian psychedelic mushroom shaman, we also enjoy Santa's Secret [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QA30sgqsRY]—a song from the 1940 about St. Nick and his 100 foot long reefer, and revive the seasonal tradition of Jay Thomas telling David Letterman all about the time he got too stoned and then had to drive the Lone Ranger home. Thank you to everyone who listened to the podcast this year and especially those who support the show on Patreon. Please share this episode with a friend and subscribe to the podcast for more Great Moments in Weed History in 2025! PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast]. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 130+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

Back when cannabis was barely legal, an eco-minded off-the-grid ganja farm strived to create a sustainable vision of decentralized, utopian agrarian life that put people and the planet above profits. Return to a moment in the past full of hope and promise that just might point the way to a greener future for everyone who loves the plant and the culture.  PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast]. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 130+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

How did a bunch of farmers from Kentucky create the biggest pot growing and smuggling syndicate in American history? We hear that barn burning story straight from Jim Higdon, author of Cornbread Mafia: A Homegrown Syndicate's Code Of Silence And The Biggest Marijuana Bust In American History [https://www.amazon.com/Cornbread-Mafia-Homegrown-Syndicates-Marijuana/dp/1493038494/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11AMN9OOJRTPS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iA3TSO79GREE0tj1fxa5u7uGx4fdLQrndBikPoeTOruSbWgvKBn2sZXmf2l0xRQYgRNwH61OP3JrTfax3JfVlA.Ux0eVxrvuIwOWWGho0CPVNPyBHMtw_5cREeFrgXY8JM&dib_tag=se&keywords=higdon+cornbread+mafia&qid=1732005370&sprefix=higdon+cornbread+mafia%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1] Music clip in intro: Cornbread Mafia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqvIbiyIOVg] by Sticktight PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast]. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 130+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

Weed history teaches us to overcome the forces of oppression with the help of our favorite plant ally. In this episode we talk with Dr. Mariana Hoyo, a bright young physician who started out fearing weed because of a bunch of bullshit propaganda, and now has a practice focused on endocannabinology and even teaches classes on the endocannabinoid system at the very same medical school where she once faced shame and stigma for even inquiring about our favorite plant. And who were her first patients in this practice? None other than her own two grandmothers, who both benefited tremendously from this healing herb. And don't that give you some hope... PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast]. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 130+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

Election season anxiety? Take a break from the horserace and travel back to 1970, when the Gonzo author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ran for Sheriff in Colorado on a "free weed" platform as part of the newly formed Freak Power party. Plus, experience a great moment in Bean's personal weed history when he describes a visit to the High Minded Humboldt [https://www.highmindedhumboldt.com] farmstead for some seasonal agricultural work and oh yeah... a 9-course Moon Swoon infused dinner from Spice of Life Supper Club [https://www.instagram.com/boldflavors/]. PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast]. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 130+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.