The Scare Tactics and Ignorance that Made Marijuana Illegal!
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Overview
Originally Published: 09/16/2016
Post Date: 09/19/2016
Summary/Abstract
This video,The Scare Tactics and Ignorance that Made Marijuana Illegal, clearly illustrates the power of language and imagery to influence drug policy.
Content
This video shows the scare tactics used to pass the marijuana tax act of 1937, "effectively making marijuana illegal". Also it shows the ignorance of Harry J. Anslinger when presented with scientific evidence disproving all reasoning for the prohibition of cannabis.