Marijuana Prohibition: Unraveling the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937

In Part 1 of our series on marijuana prohibition, we delved into the key figures, Harry Anslinger and William Randolph Hearst, who contributed significantly to the demonization of marijuana in the United States. In this installment, we continue the series by examining the pivotal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 and the circumstances that led to […]

Unveiling the Origins of Marijuana Prohibition: Part 1 – Harry Anslinger and William Randolph Hearst

While the failures of alcohol Prohibition in the 1920s and 1930s are well-documented, there is another chapter in American history that often goes unexamined—the prohibition of marijuana. In the first installment of our series, we delve into the origins of marijuana prohibition, shedding light on the key figures responsible for the “Reefer Madness” era that […]