Hasheesh Candy

[John Hartwell]

Leslie's Illustrated, 14 June 1863:

Apparently quite popular, hasheesh candy was widely advertised all across the country. Unlike many "cure most anything" nostrums of the period, this, in moderate doses, could at least provide temporary relief.

[Boston Journal, 15 Dec, 1864]​

 

[JohnW.]

OMG!!! where in the Hell did you find this?!?!?.....LMAO!!!! Love it and thank you!!! God I love patent medicines

 

[diane]

Well, it may not cure all that but you won't care much about it anymore! I like the sales pitch about getting it from the wise and exotic Mideastern Orientals, who were popular then, and it was imported. Bet not - plenty of our own good weed right here!

 

[John Hartwell]

OMG!!! where in the Hell did you find this?!?!?.....LMAO!!!! Love it and thank you!!! God I love patent medicines

Cannabis was well known, and used medicinally and sometimes recreationally. Opiates of many kinds were as well: famously, Coca Cola got it's name because one of its original ingredients was cocaine -- a real "pick me up."

 

[Cavalry Charger]

Leslie's Illustrated, 14 June 1863:
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Apparently quite popular, hasheesh candy was widely advertised all across the country. Unlike many "cure most anything" nostrums of the period, this, in moderate doses, could at least provide temporary relief.

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[Boston Journal, 15 Dec, 1864]​

I'd be interested to know when such an effective remedy fell into disrepute. I'm talking strictly medical here in terms of remedies btw! To the point where it was criminalized, and also not used medicinally. I'm guessing overuse/abuse could have been a factor, but it doesn't seem as harmful as some drugs, and even quite beneficial.

 

[Cavalry Charger]

That would be the Harrison Act of 1914 as amended in 1937 to include Marijuana.

That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mofederal]

I am sure that the candy helped some people with chronic pain. I am sure many wounded soldiers used drugs such as these to dull their pain. Which was all too real. Great thread, thank you.

 

[lelliott19]

Friendly reminder from your Forum host to please stay focused on the period and refrain from straying to modern politics. Thanks.

I want a richer bloom to the cheek! *hastily pens a properly addressed envelope*

"Richer bloom to the cheek" would be great, but how about that part that says "under its influence, the sallow shriveled skin plumps out" ? Who knew it could erase wrinkles?

 

[Cavalry Charger]

Friendly reminder from your Forum host to please stay focused on the period and refrain from straying to modern politics. Thanks.

No worries. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[chellers]

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[John Hartwell]

Thought I'd 'bump' this thread. Something, perhaps unexpected.

 

[John Winn]

What goes around comes around. First there was "Enchantment," then prison, and now I can buy it at any number of local stores. I wonder what it tasted like ?