Cannabis Time Capsule, 1910: "Hash" the origin of the word "assassin"?
This week's Cannabis Time Capsule, which stems from Ouray and goes all the way back to 1910, shows what might be the modern origins of stoner lore that the word "assassin" stems from hashish.![]()
According to legend, hash-stoned mercenaries carried out murders for their blood-thirsty ruler in exchange for more ganja.
So is it true? Partly -- but it's not what you'd describe as "accurate."
More »








































