When you picture jazz icon Louis Armstrong, you might think of a booming voice and a brilliant trumpet, but did you know he was also a lifelong cannabis enthusiast? Satchmo didn't just dabble; he was a daily devotee, referring to his beloved herb as 'the gage.' He championed it as a healthier alternative to alcohol and an aid for relaxation and creative flow, once noting it 'makes you feel good, man... relaxes you, makes you forget all the bad things.' His love for the plant was so profound that even a nine-day jail stint for possession in 1930 couldn't sway him. For Armstrong, 'the gage' was a simple, beautiful thing that helped make his world a little more wonderful.