Use This As You See Fit: The Diary of Mari, Episode 5

If you could consume cannabis with anyone - living or dead - who would it be? That’s just one of the things that came up in today’s diary entry.On this episode, Brandon finally gets to pick the diary entry, something he's been hoping to do for a while. The entry, dated February 2, 1972, is full of wishing for a different set of circumstances. In 1972, cannabis remained a controversial topic, which is why Carl Sagan, also known as Mr. X., felt such guilt about not publicly admitting his deep appreciation of marijuana. His essay was published in Dr. Lester Grinspoon's book "Marihuana Reconsidered" using a pseudonym to share his sentiment, but keep his identity hidden.The stigma was and continues to be a problem, but at least this entry brings us a little bit of insight about Carl Sagan's work and process. This episode did, in fact, bring us serenity and insight in an "increasingly mad and dangerous world." Thanks Mr. X.Also, Angela revealed that the impossible has now happened. So, more to come next time…