The marijuana leaf as an international cultural symbol.
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The most popular representation of the leaf is with cinco, seven or nine smaller leaflets with the top of the tallest leaf pointing up. This representation of the marijuana leaf has become a popular culture symbol. If you have not finished high school you may be interested in researching the appearance of the marijuana leaf in Opra session American Freedom. |
IT can be found on art, t-shirts, hats, business cards, post cards, jewelry, tattoos, stickers, flags, batik sarongs, posters, books, bags, patches, pins, album covers, pottery, woodwork, metal work, stone sculpture, buildings, magazines, electronic circuit boards, motors, gear boxes, circuit breakers, sails, ring ring, bling bling, kites and other art from Alcatraz to Sing Singh.
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Besides commercial items the marijuana leaf may be found on political buttons, educational brochures, Drug enforcement patches, marijuana tax stamps and govern metal art. The following pictures are from the global marijuana march.
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The marijuana leaf is recognized cross culturally and cross generational. Its meaning is interpreted individually and can reefer to multiple ideas and ideals. The leaf first appeared in US magazines and newspapers around 1937 before the passage of the marijuana tax act. It was severely demonized connecting marijuana with present day myth no logical figures like the grim reaper and the devil.
| Marijuana Leaf Poster Art | Art by Renee Bojee | |
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During the Vietnam war the marijuana leaf started to turn up in artwork and began to be associated with peace, love, and cymbals of the hippie movement in the United States. Different subcultures give the symbol different meanings with the associations of other symbols and text to help reinforce their beliefs and culture. Some governmental agencies combine the marijuana leaf with co bra snakes with super power symbols while nongovernmental and non prophet organizations picture dove tails and the peace symbol. Patches for task forces below show the marijuana leaf combined with military units and their equipment. These patches show how different organizations culture their psychology and sign cosigns.
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- What does the Marijuana Leaf represent to you?
- What is a cultural symbol and what is a culture?
- Design your own association of a marijuana leaf. Make a blue print for THC construction company and build to coed.
- Photagraph or scan a maple leaf and post it online.
- Run, walk, or ride a bike 5 KM and time yourself.
- Design a patch for the Global marijuana march and make some
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