The history surrounding the process to illegalize cannabis sativa is long and complex. The illegalization of cannabis is mainly attributed to the crusade of one man, Harry Anslinger. Whether his crusade is attributed to racism, a quest for power, or a mission to help people by cutting off the source of drug use—we will discuss them all in this episode.

Sources:

1. ANSLINGER, HARRY JACOB, AND U.S. DRUG POLICY. https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/anslinger-harry-jacob-and-us-drug-policy

2. Anslinger: The Untold Cannabis Conspiracy Podcast. Annie Rouse.

3. Chapter 7.1 Drug Use in History. Social Problems. Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2010. Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA).

4. Reefer Madness. Eric Schlosser. The Atlantic, August 1994. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1994/08/reefer-madness/303476/

5. Shanghai Opium Conference. https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/shanghai-opium-conference

6. Why the US Made Marijuana Illegal. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegal

7. Wikipedia (Harry J. Anslinger; Marihuana Tax Act 1937; Victor Licata; Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act)