Michael Regilio

The other opposition to the legislation was from William Woodward from the American Medical Association.

The other opposition to the legislation was from William Woodward from the American Medical Association.

What he said actually reads rather logical by today because he said no evidence existed that cannabis was dangerous and that outlawing it, quote, loses sight of the fact that future investigations may show that there are substantial medical uses for cannabis, end quote. So he was, of course, defeated. And

What he said actually reads rather logical by today because he said no evidence existed that cannabis was dangerous and that outlawing it, quote, loses sight of the fact that future investigations may show that there are substantial medical uses for cannabis, end quote. So he was, of course, defeated. And

What he said actually reads rather logical by today because he said no evidence existed that cannabis was dangerous and that outlawing it, quote, loses sight of the fact that future investigations may show that there are substantial medical uses for cannabis, end quote. So he was, of course, defeated. And

On October 2nd, 1937, a man named Samuel Caldwell became the first person in American history to be arrested for selling cannabis.

On October 2nd, 1937, a man named Samuel Caldwell became the first person in American history to be arrested for selling cannabis.

On October 2nd, 1937, a man named Samuel Caldwell became the first person in American history to be arrested for selling cannabis.

Twenty three million people have followed and continue to follow. Here's the thing. Our government knew all along that cannabis wasn't nearly as bad as the hype. Take the findings of the LaGuardia report. In 1939, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia commissioned a report on the effects of cannabis.

Twenty three million people have followed and continue to follow. Here's the thing. Our government knew all along that cannabis wasn't nearly as bad as the hype. Take the findings of the LaGuardia report. In 1939, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia commissioned a report on the effects of cannabis.

Twenty three million people have followed and continue to follow. Here's the thing. Our government knew all along that cannabis wasn't nearly as bad as the hype. Take the findings of the LaGuardia report. In 1939, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia commissioned a report on the effects of cannabis.

The New York Academy of Medicine issued an extensive research report declaring that contrary to earlier research and popular belief, The use of cannabis did not induce violence, insanity, sex crimes, or lead to addiction or other drug use.

The New York Academy of Medicine issued an extensive research report declaring that contrary to earlier research and popular belief, The use of cannabis did not induce violence, insanity, sex crimes, or lead to addiction or other drug use.

The New York Academy of Medicine issued an extensive research report declaring that contrary to earlier research and popular belief, The use of cannabis did not induce violence, insanity, sex crimes, or lead to addiction or other drug use.

Sadly, that part remains inconclusive. But Anslinger trashed the report, calling it unscientific. And don't forget... Anslinger had a powerful ally, William Randolph Hearst, who put his media empire to work demonizing cannabis, demonizing cannabis and plundering historical artifacts.

Sadly, that part remains inconclusive. But Anslinger trashed the report, calling it unscientific. And don't forget... Anslinger had a powerful ally, William Randolph Hearst, who put his media empire to work demonizing cannabis, demonizing cannabis and plundering historical artifacts.

Sadly, that part remains inconclusive. But Anslinger trashed the report, calling it unscientific. And don't forget... Anslinger had a powerful ally, William Randolph Hearst, who put his media empire to work demonizing cannabis, demonizing cannabis and plundering historical artifacts.

American history. Yeah, man. We got some skeletons in the closet. In 1951, Congress passed the Boggs Act, which created a mandatory minimum for all drug crimes. In 1956, the Narcotics Control Act passed, which gave stricter mandatory sentences for cannabis-related crimes. And just like prohibition did for alcohol, these laws were making cannabis more popular. Is that true?

American history. Yeah, man. We got some skeletons in the closet. In 1951, Congress passed the Boggs Act, which created a mandatory minimum for all drug crimes. In 1956, the Narcotics Control Act passed, which gave stricter mandatory sentences for cannabis-related crimes. And just like prohibition did for alcohol, these laws were making cannabis more popular. Is that true?

American history. Yeah, man. We got some skeletons in the closet. In 1951, Congress passed the Boggs Act, which created a mandatory minimum for all drug crimes. In 1956, the Narcotics Control Act passed, which gave stricter mandatory sentences for cannabis-related crimes. And just like prohibition did for alcohol, these laws were making cannabis more popular. Is that true?