Purple Star MD

  San Francisco has a long history with cannabis that dates back to the early 20th century when Mexican immigrants brought the plant with them as they migrated to the city. During this time, cannabis was primarily used for medicinal purposes. In the 1960s and 1970s, San Francisco became a hub for the countercultural movement and cannabis use became more widespread as part of the hippie and counterculture lifestyles. This period saw an increase in marijuana use and a decrease in the perception of its dangers. The rise of the counterculture movement was marked by an embrace of alternative lifestyles and attitudes, including the use of marijuana and other psychedelics. This new attitude towards cannabis was reflected in the city's thriving music, art and political scenes. San Francisco became known as a center for freedom of expression and a symbol of the countercultural movement. The Summer of Love in 1967 was a major turning point in the history of cannabis in San Francisco. The fes