Dope History

Episodes

1. 9

   Episode 9: Tommy Chong

   Tommy Chong has been a lifelong artist. He’s a Musician, an Improv comic, a writer, a movie star, and much more, it is hard to pin Tommy down, he’s an original. Tommy had started an underage music club in his teens and ran a strip club as a young adult. From there are the tales of working for...

   Mar 15, 2023

   1h 07m
2. 8

   Episode 8: Jorge Cervantes

   Jorge Cervantes is known as a prolific cannabis author around the world, but his story began in a small rural town on the west coast. It was in this conservative environment he first was exposed to cannabis and it was there he took his first toke. Like many kids raised in the 50’s and 60’s, he…

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   Jan 30, 2023

   50m
3. 7

   Episode 7: Wolf Segal

   What we consider commonplace today, was once cutting edge, and it was Wolf Segal who first wrote about Sea of Green as "Farmer in the Sky" in the pages of Sinsemilla Tips magazine. Later on, he smuggled out the blueprints for the SCROG technique under the watchful eye of the law to be published...

   Jan 23, 2023

   1h 01m
4. 6

   Episode 6: Ed Rosenthal

   Ed Rosenthal has always used his real name, it isn’t pseudonym that an anonymous author or advocate hides behind. This sort of open defiance is a good example of the steadfast and political nature exhibited by this cannabis royalty. Ed has managed to stay relevant through many waves, bumps, and...

   Jan 16, 2023

   35m
5. 5

   Episode 5: Tom Alexander

   Sinsemilla Tips was the catalyst for many advancements in the Cannabis growing community. Through Toms’ magazine, a new generation of growers learned about techniques like Sea of Green, Screen of Green, organic nutrients, lighting advancements and many other innovative cultivation practices....

   Jan 9, 2023

   44m
6. 4

   Episode 4: Eddy Lepp

   In the fast paced culture of the current cannabis industry, not many people have earned the “O.G.” moniker, but O.G. Eddy Lepp is an originator, not a “Johnny come lately”. Eddy Lepp served as an inspiration for many, he was a man filled with compassion and blessed with the gift of gardening....

   Jan 2, 2023

   55m
7. 3

   Episode 3: Keith Stroup

   Keith Stroup is an indispensable figure in the fight for legal cannabis. Some activists grew massive fields of cannabis in protest and others spoke with open disdain for the system. Keith used his most effective weapons, his intellect and beliefs, to effectively change the minds of the voting...

   Jan 2, 2023

   1h 02m
8. 2

   Episode 2: Frenchy Cannoli

   Author Robert Brault once wrote - Charisma is not just saying hello. It’s dropping what you’re doing to say hello”. Frenchy Cannoli was a man with natural charisma. He is also widely celebrated as one of the exceptional hashish makers of our time, Beyond that, Frenchy was a highly passionate…

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   Jan 2, 2023

   50m
9. 1

   Episode 1: Introduction to Dope History

   Hi my name is Tad Hussey. And I’m Chad Westport. Welcome to Dope History. Cannabis has been cultivated since the beginnings of civilization, as humans have sought for altered consciousness and spiritual connections beyond that of their daily existence. Everyone has a story when it comes to their...

   Jan 2, 2023

   4m