even learned once the Thomas Jefferson grew hemp, and that Hearst had something to do with making it illegal. I'm in cloud of smoke about the whole thing, but I know that Backstory is the perfect group of people to clear the air. I agree! Especially after the election, when two states voted to legalize marijuana, I'm curious to know more about the history of drugs -- when and why certain ones were made illegal, the extent to which various drugs have been used, and how these actions and ideas have reflected broader historical trends. I was recently intrigued to learn about the effort (from about 1890-1920) to make cigarettes illegal, culminating in bans in 15 states just before World War I -- when use by soldiers then made the idea of smoking irresistibly to many, even distinctly American. Seems there must be many more surprising stories to tell about drugs. With the Petraeus scandal going on, alot has been written about extramarital affairs in politics. How about a show on the History of Adultery? How have both the men and women in extramarital affairs been treated? Both among the powerful and common man/woman? How has the crime of adultery been prosecuted and perceived over time? How have different people coped, recovered, or been shunned after such traumatic events? Subjects could include: Adultery amongst Masters and slaves Adulterous presidents, congressmen and generals who survived Contemporaries of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Current day scandals undone through new technology Guys, I have