Ep. 11
The text details the significant role of marijuana in the 1960s counterculture, particularly within the British music scene. It highlights the Beatles’ embrace of cannabis and its influence on their music, connecting their work to the broader cultural shift. The text further explores the legal battles surrounding marijuana use, focusing on arrests of prominent musicians and activists, and the eventual impact of the Wooten Report, which challenged the prevailing negative views on cannabis. The Indica Bookshop and the Human Be-In are presented as key locations and events of this cultural movement. Finally, the text examines how the counterculture’s promotion of marijuana challenged and ultimately influenced British drug policy.