Cannabis: A Rich History Clouded in Stigma

The journey of cannabis through the millennia is woven between stories of agriculture, medicine, spirituality, and recreation. The pathway to modern-day reformation requires an understanding of how political agendas shaped cannabis into the polarizing topic it is today. This course addresses cannabis prohibition and how the subsequent War on Drugs has disproportionately affected BIPOC communities. Course participants will learn how the stigmatization of cannabis and its consumption continues to exist today as a multifaceted issue.