"The Hemp Culture Playing Cards"

All Photos, Art Work and Text by LAURENCE CHERNIAK.

Each of the SIX SHOOTERS of THE CANNABIS CULTURE PLAYING CARDS and THE HEMP CULTURE PLAYING CARDS fit into a different story. The SIX SHOOTERS are a very special set of cards simply because none of the above 4 photos had ever been published before in any of THE GREAT BOOKS OF HASHISH. The 6 of Spades which had been published on the cover of the 1996 CANNABIS CALENDAR had been announced as the upcoming cover for the 3rd and last book in the 1st trilogy, Volume I, Book 3 of THE GREAT BOOKS OF HASHISH. The other 3, SIX SHOOTERS, have loving stories which are now related to you as follows.

The SIX of SPADES: Naturally this photo is very similar in subject to the cover of Volume I, Book 1 of THE GREAT BOOKS OF HASHISH. Anyone who loves and knows the heralded will enjoy recognizing the essence of this photo which is featured on the cover of Volume I, Book 3 of THE GREAT BOOKS OF HASHISH, In the TOP 50 MOST PUBLISHED PHOTOS. Very extra special thanks to Kali Sunar of Kathmandu, a most dear and extraordinary friend.

The SIX of DIAMONDS: Was inspired by another, great friend, Bruce Mullican of Sow Much Hemp in Eugene, Oregon. Bruce, right from the beginning of our friendship, has always been a most ardent supporter. Tthis card became dedicated to Bruce Mullican and when we revised some of THE CANNABIS CULTURE PLAYING CARDS which evolved into the second edition of THE HEMP CULTURE PLAYING CARDS we were delighted to honor and feature Mr. Bruce Mullican and imaged into this SIX of DIAMONDS card. Bruce this his artist friend behind his storefront sign.

The SIX of HEARTS: Photo is a card for artists. It has several special Software effects including use of Adobe Photoshop, Strata 3D text, KPT, Chaos Tools and Eye Candy. An aluminum can displays marijuana buds with paint brushes and tubes of paint with all the colors of the rainbow. A nice way to get high with thoughts of painting to your hearts content.

The SIX of CLUBS: Amsterdam's best recognized langmark, The Central Station view, from over the canals which represents these cards on the covers of all the packaging and promotional items relative to THE CANNABIS CULTURE PLAYING CARDS and THE HEMP CULTURE PLAYING CARDS. Holland is the Home of the HIGH TIMES CANNABIS CUP and the Home of the THE CANNABIS CULTURE PLAYING CARDS and THE HEMP CULTURE PLAYING CARDS. Almost all of these playing cards were designed in Holland. A lot were actually designed in Amsterdam while staying with some good friends. The largest majority were realized while living at the Cannabis Castle enjoying the wonderful company of Prince Alan Dronkers and his intimate family. Great times of great friendship, great food and music and etc. Click here to see Prince Alan and his wife, along with the front of the Cannabis Castle and the front of the building to the MARIJUANA, HASH, HEMP MUSEUM, on the SEVEN of SPADES. Nothing is better than Amsterdam to represent the front of THE CANNABIS CULTURE PLAYING CARDS and THE HEMP CULTURE PLAYING CARDS.

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