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S3 EP5: Was the FIRST American Drug Czar an OPIATE DEALER? The Story of Harry J. Anslinger - the Father of the WAR on DRUGS (CannabisVillain) episode artwork

EPISODE · May 22, 2022 · 52 MIN

S3 EP5: Was the FIRST American Drug Czar an OPIATE DEALER? The Story of Harry J. Anslinger - the Father of the WAR on DRUGS (CannabisVillain)

from US Chamber of Cannabis Podcast · host Scott Goddard

You may have heard of Harry Anslinger before, but you may never have heard of him like this... Dealing opiates in the Senate? Addicted to Morphine? World class Racist? In this episode, the Professor takes a deep dive into the life and times of Harry J. Anslinger, Head of the Bureau of Narcotics and architect of anti-drug policy in America and decide for yourself if he is the villain in the story of Cannabis. Find out about how he came to be any why he took it out on cannabis. Did you enjoy today’s episode? If so, then head over to iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to it and leave a review! Help other people discover the US Chamber of Cannabis Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the smoke-show. IG @uschamberofcannabis

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You may have heard of Harry Anslinger before, but you may never have heard of him like this... Dealing opiates in the Senate? Addicted to Morphine? World class Racist? In this episode, the Professor takes a deep dive into the life and times of Harry J. Anslinger, Head of the Bureau of Narcotics and architect of anti-drug policy in America and decide for yourself if he is the villain in the story of Cannabis. Find out about how he came to be any why he took it out on cannabis. Did you...

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