Supra: A Brief History of Cannabis in America

by Jay Freen

This is a tale of two seekers from San Francisco who create an empire of stoned guerrilla growers in the great north woods of California. Jump ahead to 2034. Log, the village-that dope built, is a time warp theme park, harking back to the glory days of the 60s and 70s. Here visitors can re-enter a bygone era via exhibits at the Musée du Dope or inhale real cannabis at the Hashbin Café. A fun read!

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 11, 2014

Reviews

[A.A. Attanasio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though set in the future, Supra steeps the reader in nostalgic reminiscence of the hippie cosmos as the explosive memes of peace, free love and mind-expanding drugs evolved from the big bang of the 60s through subsequent decades of cultural assimilation. It’s a rollicking good read. Subtitled “A Brief History of Cannabis in America,” this engaging, playful novel dramatizes with humor and acute insights the significant role of marijuana in the changing American psyche at the turn of the millennium. A slew of vivid characters populate this bravura story. Narrated nimbly by the curious but clueless scion of an ex-hippie pot grower, a journalist intent on chronicling the colorful history of his iconic parents, the tale thrives with eccentric personalities. The whole human spectrum tints these pages, from the loony and libidinal to the philosophical and avaricious. They escort us on a grand tour of historical milestones and into the legendary and rugged backwoods of Humboldt County, California’s pre-eminent pot-growing terroir. For all its antic good humor, Supra is also a soulful novel. The lineaments of life – time and aging – flex poignantly throughout this richly textured look back at the bygone days of freakdom. It’s a wonderful story that will leave you naturally high.