Behind the Redwood Curtain: Cannabis in California
October 8 @ 2:00 pm – November 28 @ 5:00 pm PDT
Venue: Mendocino County Museum
Address: 400 E. Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490
Exhibit dates: October 10–November 28, 2026
Presented in partnership with: Exhibit Envoy
Exhibit Programs & Events
- Exhibit Opening Reception — Behind the Redwood Curtain: Cannabis in California
Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 5:00–7:00 PM- Musical performance by the Raging Grannies of Mendocino County at 6:00 PM.
- A-Bit-&-A-Bite: “Reefer Madness” Screening
Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 12:30 PM- Screening of Reefer Madness.
- Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Date: TBA- Ann Waters, herbalist of the Garden Grange, teaches tea blending for winter health.
- Focus on immune teas and winter wellness.
- Behind the Scenes
Thursday, November 12, 2026 — 2:00 PM- Museum tour with Curator Lindsey Dick.
- Richard Spills the Tea…
Saturday, November 14, 2026 — 3:00–5:00 PM- Richard Jergenson & Friends, counterculture archivist and cannabis historian.
- Discussion of the past and future of cannabis in Mendocino County.
- In partnership with the Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House.
- Exhibit Closing Celebration
Saturday, November 28, 2026.
Exhibit: Behind the Redwood Curtain: Cannabis in California
Location: Mendocino County Museum, 400 E. Commercial St., Willits, CA.
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