Altered State Oakland Museum of California Marijuana Exhibit

Marijuana in California

Rachael Aguirre poses at the entrance to a groundbreaking exhibition called Altered State: Marijuana in California at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), which is the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue on the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Altered State

Marijuana in California

Rachael Aguirre poses at the entrance to a groundbreaking exhibition called Altered State: Marijuana in California at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), which is the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue on the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for the exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California, a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016. Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore are subjects in the video installation entitled Sacred Ganga, which explores spiritual uses for cannabis. Here Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore engage with one of the interactive displays, which allows museum goers to smell and identify different odors from the marijuana plant.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for the exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California, a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016. Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore are subjects in the video installation entitled Sacred Ganga, which explores spiritual uses for cannabis. Here Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore engage with one of the interactive displays, which allows museum goers to smell and identify different odors from the marijuana plant. Ω

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for the exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California, a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016. Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore are subjects in the video installation entitled Sacred Ganga, which explores spiritual uses for cannabis. Here Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore engage with one of the interactive displays, which allows museum goers to smell and identify different odors from the marijuana plant.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for the exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California, a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016. Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye and Rev. Onatt Jellethe Moore are subjects in the video installation entitled Sacred Ganga, which explores spiritual uses for cannabis. Here Rev. Ashiy2 Odeye engages with one of the interactive displays, which allows museum goers to smell and identify different odors from the marijuana plant.

Marijuana in California

“We have designed an open and participatory experience to engage anyone who has an opinion or wants to learn more about the complex issues and information about this topic, which is relevant to all Californians,” says Associate Curator of Natural Sciences Dr. Sarah Seiter. Dr. Sarah Seiter is seen here with live specimens of cannabis as part of the groundbreaking exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

“We have designed an open and participatory experience to engage anyone who has an opinion or wants to learn more about the complex issues and information about this topic, which is relevant to all Californians,” says Associate Curator of Natural Sciences Dr. Sarah Seiter. Dr. Sarah Seiter is seen here with live specimens of cannabis as part of the groundbreaking exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for an exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California, a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for an exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California, a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016. Part of the exhibition called "Sacred Ganga" allowed participants to watch videos that explore the spiritual history of cannabis, including how traditions such as Hinduism and Rastafari use it.

Marijuana in California

Associate Curator of Natural Sciences, Dr. Sarah Seiter viewing "Evil Weed" depictions of Marijuana in American cultural history as part of groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

An installation called "Evil Weed" explores depictions of Marijuana in American cultural history as part of groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

An installation called "Evil Weed" explores depictions of Marijuana in American cultural history as part of groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Self-portrait of the photographer, Rory Merry, at the "Confessional Booth" where you can anonymously share your experiences with pot as part of the groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Museum goer uses his cell phone to photograph a display of ephemera about "Recreational Reefer" as part of the groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Museum goer uses his cell phone to photograph a display of ephemera about "Recreational Reefer" as part of the groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Museum goer uses his cell phone to photograph a display of ephemera about "Recreational Reefer" as part of the groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

A display of ephemera about "Recreational Reefer" as part of the groundbreaking exhibition about marijuana at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) called Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for an exhibition called Altered State:Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana. Quinn shows a natural curiosity and engages with one of the interactive displays, which allows museum goers to touch part of the plants through plastic gloves, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opening for an exhibition called Altered State:Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana. Quinn shows a natural curiosity and engages with one of the interactive displays, which allows museum goers to touch part of the plants through plastic gloves, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Museum goers in front of a display case with live specimens of cannabis as part of the groundbreaking exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.

Marijuana in California

Museum goers in front of a display case with live specimens of cannabis as part of the groundbreaking exhibition titled Altered State: Marijuana in California at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, Oakland, California, April 15, 2016.