Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America — First Second Books
Issue: #1
From the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, cannabis legislation in America and racism have been inextricably linked. In this searing nonfiction graphic novel, Box Brown sets his sights on this timely topic.Mexico, 1519 CE.During the Spanish conquests Cortés introduced hemp farming as part of his violent colonial campaign. In secret, locals began cultivating the plant for consumption. It even...
First appearances: Andrew Henderson Leith Fraser, Joseph F. Guffey, Dennis Peron, John Dingell Sr., John Foster Symes, Harris Isbell, Raymond P. Shafer, John M. Parker, Harry J. Anslinger, Guru Gobind Singh, Victor Licata, Samuel R. Caldwell
Creators: Box Brown
Characters: Richard Nixon, Timothy Leary, Gene Krupa, Nancy Reagan, Odysseus, Parvati, Louis Armstrong, Andrew Henderson Leith Fraser, Joseph F. Guffey, Dennis Peron, John Dingell Sr., John Foster Symes, Harris Isbell, Raymond P. Shafer, John M. Parker, Harry J. Anslinger, Guru Gobind Singh, Victor Licata, Hernan Cortes, Vishnu