The Attack on Marijuana During the 1930s
from Historical Controversies Hosted by Chris Calton
Season 1, Episode 2. How did Americans fall for the government's reefer madness? Chris Calton explains how junk science, overt racism, and myths of bloodthirsty soldiers all played a role in the criminalization of marijuana in America.
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