Cannabis Americana tells the intertwined American history of two strains of Cannabis. Cannabis sativa, the hemp plant, originally from Eastern China, its seeds were passed around the world as a common fiber plant.
This major exhibition shows the revolutionary art of the late 1960s, expressed through some of the greatest music hits of the 20th century as well as paintings, film industry, fashion and design.
Unravel the events that lead to the decline in hemp. America was built on a foundation of hemp, grown by the earliest explorers and settlers. Hemp was used for ropes, twine, nets, canvas for sails, tents, and wagon covers.