cannabisnews.com: Pot Parlor Tricks Pot Parlor Tricks Posted by FoM on November 16, 2000 at 11:49:26 PT Offbeat Source: LA Weekly Milton Bradley, beware! A new role-playing board game is out for the holidays, and the plotline is a tad racier than finding Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with the rope. Called Trafficking, the game pits characters like Reefer T. Johnstone III, Fast Eddie Toke and Zerox Roachoid against narcotics officer Lieutenant Dick Gumshoe in a race to sell a kilo of marijuana.First player to unload his or her shit wins, unless Gumshoe makes a collar, in which case law enforcement gets the medal. Spliffs not included (damn!). The game is currently on sale at Blues Smoke Shop in North Hollywood, sticker price $29.99.Actually, Trafficking is not a new game, just new to the U.S. Back in the 1970s, then–Toronto teen Gary Lane developed the pastime for his toker buddies.“In high school there was a crowd of people who would indulge, and I was always the organizer, so this was just one more activity that allowed us to have fun,” says Lane, now an L.A. resident involved in the ice-rink business.Lane soon found a wider market, moving 10,000 copies of Trafficking, mostly out of Canadian record stores. In the early ’80s, he decided to expand sales south of the border. But no dice. With the U.S. War on Drugs at its propagandistic height, American sales reps wouldn’t touch the game. Only one store, in Riverside, California, picked up Trafficking, but its reign was short-lived. Neighbors and customers began picketing, and the owner pulled the games off the shelves only a week after they had arrived, Lane remembers.“At the time, there wasn’t this Nancy Reagan ‘Just Say No to Drugs’ thing happening in Canada,” says Lane. “I didn’t think it would be an element I would have to deal with. I was terribly shocked.”But it’s another day, and Lane thinks L.A. is ready for Trafficking. After all, California voters last week chose a more tolerant, treatment-oriented approach to first-time drug offenders. “It is compelling to traditional game players, and to your marijuana user it would have an element of familiarity,” Lane laughs.California Attorney General spokesperson Nathan Barankin says his agency isn’t worried — at least not yet. “Most of the major drug traffickers in California don’t shop at head shops,” said Barankin. “But I think it will be different if it catches on.”So, Santa, if you’re making a list, check OffBeat’s twice for a copy of Trafficking. We’ve got dibs on D.J. Stoner! —Christine Pelisek LA Weekly: Offbeathttp://www.laweekly.com/ink/00/52/offbeat.shtmlSource: LA Weekly (CA)Published: November 17 - 23, 2000 Copyright: 2000, Los Angeles Weekly, Inc.Address: P.O. Box 4315, L.A., CA 90078Fax: 323 465-3220Contact: letters laweekly.comWebsite: http://www.laweekly.com/CannabisNews Articles - Cannabishttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #13 posted by Alena on July 01, 2002 at 15:07:16 PT: Dealer McDope instructions please Alex or other fans of Dealer McDope, We have the game, but instructions are MIA. Did anyone respond to your request? If so, would you mind emailing them to me? Thanks in advance for your help!!!!!!!!!! [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by Alex on February 26, 2002 at 21:23:05 PT: Dealer McDope All I need is the instructions for the game Dealer McDope. If you have this game, could you e-mail them to me? Thanx in advance - Alex [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by TOMMY on March 13, 2001 at 19:20:05 PT: GAME WERE CAN I BUY A DEALER MCDOPE GAME? HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE OFFERED A GAME SIMULUAR TO DEALER, DO YOU NO THE NAME OF THAT ONE AN WERE TO BUY IT?// TANKS TOMMYYYYY [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by currendero on November 20, 2000 at 09:08:46 PT: Freak Bros. "Freewheelin' Franklin sez:"Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope". Back cover of Freak Brothers number 2 Drawn by Gilbert Shelton 1971 [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by dddd on November 17, 2000 at 20:19:58 PT Phineas & Frank The fabulous Furry Freak Brothers,,by Gilbert Shelton I believe.The Freak Bros. was also where Dealer McDope originated. Thanx FoM............dddd [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by FoM on November 17, 2000 at 15:00:59 PT Here's a poster http://www.geocities.com/o1746/freewheelinfranklin.jpg [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by FoM on November 17, 2000 at 14:54:30 PT Hey dddd I found this! Quote? "Dope and no money will get you through bad times..."http://us.parsimony.net/forum26503/messages/98.htm [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by freedom fighter on November 17, 2000 at 14:44:36 PT yeah skullhead my friend still has the game. It is fun to sit around with friends and smoke some doobies playing the game!:)) [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by Mr. Skullhead on November 17, 2000 at 05:38:13 PT: Grass This article doesn't know much about weed game history. Doesn't anyone remember the card game Grass? ghost rocket weblog [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by dddd on November 17, 2000 at 01:51:58 PT Dealer McDope Yes Mari,,I remember Dealer Mcdope."Weed will get you through times of no money,better than money will get you through times of no weed" Does anyone remember where this quote is from? [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Mr Brown on November 16, 2000 at 17:18:10 PT Who rides to town in a coffin? This game is so old....ever heard of 'Drug Wars'? Anyways, I am Canadian and the fact that the U.S. citizens could picket this product in the 70's.... or ever, make me proud of where I live and very grateful I don't live in the U.S! Sorry Americans, maybe you will soon catch up to the rest of the world, that is if your government lets you. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Mari on November 16, 2000 at 16:30:24 PT Games Does anyone still remember 'Dealer McDope'?I still have mine with all the original pieces! [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Wee Tommy on November 16, 2000 at 13:57:51 PT Yippee!!!!!!! Dear Santa, Could you get me trafi.. trafff.. trafficking for my kristmas.thanksTommy [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: