What does 420 mean? World Cannabis Day
What does 420 mean? The real origin of World Cannabis Day: the Waldos, the 1971 treasure map and how 4:20 became cannabis's global code.
Read more →Journalist specialising in the history of cannabis
Fero Soriano is a journalist specialising in the history of cannabis. He is the author of the book "Marihuana, la historia. De Manuel Belgrano a las copas cannábicas" (Planeta Argentina) and co-author of the book "Será siempre Independiente" (Planeta Argentina).
He writes for Infobae and is a columnist on the Argentine TV channel C5N. He also works in radio. He has published articles in magazines such as Anfibia, Rolling Stone and La Agenda de Buenos Aires.
His book "Marihuana" was declared of Cultural Interest by the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires. In just over two decades of journalism, he has been distinguished with awards and recognitions.
Posts by Fero Soriano:
Bob Marley and cannabis: a redemption song
Bob Marley's connection with cannabis, the plant's influence on Rastafari culture and the impact of the king of reggae on how society perceives cannabis. The iconic Jamaican musician became a champion of cannabis at a time when it was heavily criminalised, and his message was one of peace, freedom and free thinking.
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The best books on cannabis: learn all about weed and its culture
To celebrate World Book Day, in this post we'd like to share a list of the best books on cannabis – the most relevant and the most highly recommended, in our opinion – across the different subjects surrounding this ancient plant: history, culture, cooking, science and therapeutic uses.
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The Beatles and cannabis: the day Bob Dylan gave them their first joint
The story of the Beatles’ first joint. It happened in New York, one night when Bob Dylan turned up at their hotel suite. They tried cannabis for the first time... and the world changed forever.
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Mila Jansen: God Save the Queen (of Hash)
The story of Mila Jansen, better known as the Queen of Hash. A pop icon in 1960s Amsterdam, she is the inventor of the high-quality resin extraction systems the Pollinator, the Ice-O-Lator and the Bubbleator.
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