why-marijuana-is-illegal
Well worth reading. Essentially, after FDR legalized liquor, the Prohibitionists turned their sights on another evil threat to The American Way Of Life, ie Mexican immigrants and what was perceived as 'their' unusual customs. And by the way hemp competed with products that the lobbyists wanted to promote.
I wish I had time to edit a proper quote, but it's late evening and I'm about to start a 2 hour drive back to the city.
Just read the article. If you believe that article Bob quoted, saying the government today has plans to stomp out anything seen as unAmerican, well this looks like the 1930s version of the same paranoia - enacted into law.
Well worth reading. Essentially, after FDR legalized liquor, the Prohibitionists turned their sights on another evil threat to The American Way Of Life, ie Mexican immigrants and what was perceived as 'their' unusual customs. And by the way hemp competed with products that the lobbyists wanted to promote.
I wish I had time to edit a proper quote, but it's late evening and I'm about to start a 2 hour drive back to the city.
Just read the article. If you believe that article Bob quoted, saying the government today has plans to stomp out anything seen as unAmerican, well this looks like the 1930s version of the same paranoia - enacted into law.