Reefer Madness

In 1958, movie star Lana Turner was trapped in an abusive relationship with mafia bodyguard Johnny Stompanato. Until her teenage daughter Cheryl Crane ended the couple’s last argument by fatally stabbing Johnny. But many wondered: how did a teenager overpower a gangster? Or was C ...  Show more

When Juan Borgia died in 1497, his father, Pope Alexander VI, swore he’d find the killer. But just two weeks later, the Pope suddenly closed the case – without naming or punishing the murderer. The Pope might have covered up the killer’s identity for political reasons… or because ...  Show more

Weed is a gateway drug. How many of us were warned about this in middle school health class? Well did you know it’s not true? And has been disproven multiple times? I mean if you think about it, how much do we really know about cannabis. Today we’re going to fix that. We are goin ...  Show more

In 2014 marijuana was legalised for recreational use in Colorado and Washington states in the US. Oregon, Alaska, California, Nevada and Massachusetts have all followed. These votes were the result of fierce campaigns. Activists argued that changing the law would eliminate the bl ...  Show more

Most people have heard of Prohibition, the time when America decided drinking was bad. But how much do we really know? Because it wasn’t just the speakeasies that were hidden. We’re talking about Mafia turf wars and government poisoning alcohol for years. And that’s just the star ...  Show more

¿Con qué ideas creciste y qué sabes de la marihuana, formalmente conocida como Cannabis? ¿Por qué se le ha puesto tanto interés a su legalización en los últimos años? ¿Es seguro el consumo del cannabis? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un consumo medicinal y un consumo recreativo? ...