Exhibits
CURRENT EXHIBTION: AMERICAN WARDEN
The current collection, American Warden, urges guests to scrutinize incarceration in America against the backdrop of cannabis prohibition. While many states have now legalized or decriminalized cannabis, the number of arrests for possession and distribution are still alarmingly high and Thousands of humans are currently incarcerated for cannabis related offenses. These facts are disturbingly juxtaposed against the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry that currently benefits industry giants as well as state and federal tax authorities.
American Warden
Despite being home to only 5% of the world’s population, America houses 25% of the world’s inmates. This fact lends the exhibition its title and is accompanied by a stark visual representation of how race impacts incarceration rates. It culminates in the alarming reality that any American male born after 2001, regardless of race, has a 1:13 chance of ending up behind bars. #YourBrother #YourSon #YourFather #You
Graffiti Wall
The indoor graffiti wall is a rotating exhibit expressing our deep appreciation for the powerful medium of street art. Our first installation is a mural by Corey Pane who is well known for his Juice World album artwork for Legends Never Die. He has also achieved global recognition for his moving artistic tribute to Nipsey Hussle. #RIPNipsey
Plain View
Think you have rights related to your home, your body, your car, your purse? Think again. Unsubstantiated claims that the government saw or smelled cannabis rob you of these fundamental American ideals.
Seed Your Garden: Illicit Cultivation
This homage to illicit cultivation operations explains the evolution of cultivation technology over the years. The “black market” cultivation space built into this exhibit is a replica of those often built by prohibition growers who hid them in basements, attics, secret rooms and many other creative places in an attempt to avoid persecution. Guests can learn how breeding under these conditions impacted cannabis genetics, chemistry and culture.
Seed Your Soul
This interactive exhibit introduces guests to just a handful of artists who have been persecuted for the use of this powerfully creative plant. Scan the QR Codes at the podium to download the user generated Spotify playlist, “Seed Your Soul,” and suggest a song of your own to add to this crowd sourced collection of cannabis jams.
Seed Your Senses: Terpene Wall
Terpenes, or terpenoids, are the aromatic compounds in cannabis that give the plant its unique fragrance. In precisely the same way that aromatherapy can impact our mood- it is the combination of terpenoids and cannabinoids that endow each strain with a specific psychoactive personality. This interactive exhibit invites guests to physically experience the most common sativa-type and indica-type terpenes.
Seed Your Head: Jail Cell
Immerse yourself in the hypocrisy of America’s fractured relationship with Cannabis by stepping inside the Jail Cell exhibit. Guests are encouraged to sit inside this exhibit, feel the visceral effects of incarceration and learn about real people whose lives were derailed by American drug policy. #JusticeforJawara
Paraphernalia
This collection of donated paraphernalia depicts how the these culturally sacred objects have been used to subvert Fourth Amendment Protections against unreasonable search and seizure.
Raids & Rage
Sit back and watch your tax dollars at work as government agents ravage cannabis fields with expensive helicopters and destructively raid legal dispensaries.