If America legalized it a lot of other countries would follow. American marijuana discrimination first took place back in the slave days. White men would use alcohol as there drug of choice while the Africans preferred cannabis. After the Alcohol Prohibition ending in 1933. Earlier in 1914 the Harrison Act" put the first laws on cocaine and opiates. In 1930 the Treasury Department was created Harry J. Anslinger was the director. In search for attention, Harry ordered marijuana to become illegal making claims such as Quote:
"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use.
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"Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men.
"Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death."