A brief history of the criminalization of cannabis
Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You'll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.
You'll also see that the history of marijuana's criminalization is filled with:
· Racism
· Fear
· Protection of Corporate Profits
· Yellow Journalism
· Ignorant, Incompetent, and/or Corrupt Legislators
· Personal Career Advancement and Greed
These are the actual reasons marijuana is illegal.
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