November 13, 2024 — April 20, 2025
There is a rich history and long relationship between Jews and Cannabis. References to this plant appear in the Bible, the Talmud, and numerous other Jewish texts. Rabbis have considered it in their writings. Cannabis has been used by Jews in religious ritual and for medicinal purposes from ancient times until today. More recently, Jews have been at the forefront of scientific research and medical applications of cannabis. Many Jews have also been deeply involved in the counterculture movement as well as the medical marijuana movement, both of which strove for legalization in different ways. Commercial aspects of the modern cannabis industry, from horticulture to distribution to paraphernalia, have also involved numerous Jewish businesspeople.
The exhibition consists of archival material, texts, artifacts, photographs, and various ephemera from over two thousand years ago to today.
