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Marijuana prohibition a failed policy

During alcohol prohibition, which lasted from 1920 to 1933, the U.S. saw a tripling of alcohol-related deaths and the rise of organized crime. A federal review by the Wickersham Commission of 1930 documented an increase in use of distilled liquors and rampant abuse by minors.

Marijuana laws are ‘complete lunacy’

Historically, marijuana drug laws are the product of a lack of knowledge, and what must either be described as propaganda or complete lunacy. Prior to the federal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, 27 states had passed laws against marijuana. Those states could be categorized into three groups: Southwestern, Northeastern and Utah.