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October 2, 1967

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Joel Byers

On October 2, 1967, all six members of the Grateful Dead were arrested for possession of marijuana in San Francisco, California. The police entered without a warrant, because they knew that the band members of the Grateful Dead lived there, and they even broke the door down, because they knew there was going to be … Continue reading →

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March 12, 1969

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Joel Byers

March 12, 1969, the fame seeking Sgt Norman Pilcher of the Drugs Squad, raided the home of George and Patti Harrison in Esher, Surrey, UK, while they were at the wedding of Paul McCartney. They claimed to have found 120 cannibis joints at the home. Years later when this event was recounted to Snoop Dogg … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2012

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2012 Rapper Snoop Dogg was banned from Norway for two years. He had been caught in June for trying to bring a small amount of marijuana into the country. His lawyer stated that Mr. Dogg would accept the ban and did not plan to appeal it as Mr. Dogg … Continue reading →

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January 2, 1859

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1859, Erastus Flavel Beadle published “The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette.” This book gave helpful everyday advice such as “be sure that the dog you kick in town is a stray, as if it is owned, the owner may shoot you”, and “for bald men, just lifting the hat … Continue reading →

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August 8, 1991

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1991 Carlos Santana pleaded no contest to a marijuana possession charge in Texas. He was at first adamant that he wanted to have a trial by his peers, but when he was informed by his attorney that pot smoking would not be allowed in the courtroom and that the … Continue reading →

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