Cannabis Trivia Crosswords – History, Culture, Law and Science – Cannabis News, Lifestyle

Oh, trivia… so much fun, isn’t it? Who doesn’t enjoy a good game? It’s a great way to learn some random facts and get the credit for the ones you already know. Without saying a word, let’s get down to business!

This is a cannabis trivia crossword. The questions come from categories such as history, culture, law and science. You can find all of the answers at the bottom of the page, along with critical details and further context. Get stoned, have fun and good luck.

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cannabis history

Thomas Forcade was an American journalist and cannabis activist until he died in 1978 at the age of 33. He is the founder of High Times Magazine, but early in life he had other plans. After completing the Business Administration Program at the University of Utah, Thomas enlisted in the United States Air Force but was discharged a few months later.

Photo by Thomas Forcade courtesy of Podchaser

A smart young man, he used his newly learned flying skills to fly across the border and deal drugs. He flew regularly to Colombia and Mexico and used the money he earned to start a hippie commune and an underground magazine called Orpheus. He then moved to New York City and founded High Times Magazine.

  • Elizabeth Griscom Ross, or as she was affectionately known as “Betsy,” was an American upholsterer credited with creating the first US flag. She made the flag out of hemp cloth on May 29, 1777.

Law & Science

  • In 2013, Uruguay became the first country to fully legalize the cultivation, use and sale of cannabis.
  • California was the first US state to legalize medicinal cannabis.
  • It turns out that beer and bud have a few connections in common. Hops (Humulus lupulus) and cannabis both belong to the Cannabaceae family. Both contain terpenes and terpenoids, but hops lack the enzyme that converts cannabigerolic acid into THC or CBD.

Culture

  • Curious about the answer to question 1? The word that was signed was “excerpt”. Click here for more information or to learn more popular phrases and weed words in ASL.
  • Bob Marley was buried with a Bible, a guitar and cannabis.
  • In the film Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, the characters Goldstein and Rosenberg were included as a tribute to the famous Shakespearean play Hamlet.
  • The video for Afroman’s Because I Got High features two classic movie characters, Jay and Silent Bob
  • The band Motley Crue used excerpts from the cult film Reefer Madness in the video for their song “Smoke the Sky”. Check out the video below!

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