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Harry Anslinger | The Man Responsible for Marijuana's Prohibition
The origins of the War on Drugs in the US go back more than a century and are mired in complicated history. However, the story of the ban on cannabis in America can be easily traced to one individual: Harry J. Anslinger, who spent three decades as the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, the forerunner of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Not only was Anslinger the loudest and most influential proponent of the ban in the 1930s, but he was also an architect of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 that federalized the ban.
As the government’s number one anti-drug crusader, Anslinger led a vitriolic campaign against cannabis, promoting his proposed ban with a blend of sensationalism, racism, and propaganda. His tactics worked, and the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 kicked off nearly a century ...
published: 01 May 2019
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The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition
The legal status of cannabis has been in question in the U.S. since people starting regularly smoking it in the early 1900s. The debate continues today, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions taking a firm stance against legalization and insisting that federal prohibition laws be enforced, even where states have made it legal. But how did it become illegal in the first place? As it turns out, it has some roots in racist rhetoric pushed by politicians and the media in the 1930s, when it first became illegal.
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published: 01 Mar 2018
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Cannabis History - Harry J. Anslinger
Harry J. Anslinger, Jazz
Cut out from " Grass - The History Of Marijuana
published: 03 Apr 2009
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The Great Depression, Jazz, and Harry Anslinger: The War on Drugs Before Nixon
While the phrase "War on Drugs" was coined by the Nixon Administration, it was FDR who earned the first headlines for his "Narcotic War."
In this episode, Chris Calton details the first arrest made for marijuana in the US, the military's earliest attempts to control narcotics distribution, and how the FBI used drug laws to target black Jazz musicians.
For further reading, a Bibliographical Essay is available at https://mises.org/EC1Bib
Historical Controversies is available online at:
https://Mises.org/HCPod
RSS: https://mises.org/itunes/622
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/historical-controversies/id1304510096?mt=2
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3vmki7pz7jxond4x7qx5dfjv7y?t=Historical_Controversies
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/misesmedia/sets/historical-c...
published: 06 Sep 2017
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How Harry Anslinger Started The War on Drugs | Joe Rogan & Johann Hari
Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1250 w/Johann Hari:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDpjvFn4wgM
published: 20 Feb 2019
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S3 EP5: The Story of Harry J. Anslinger - Father of the War on Drugs - Cannabis Professor Podcast
In the Story of Cannabis who would be the villain? Well a good nominee would be Harry J Anslinger, Head of the Bureau of Narcotics, anti-weed propaganda artist, and opiate dealer?
Join the Professor as he takes you through the background of this polarizing figure who has influenced anti-drug policy since the 1930's - Anslinger took a hardline against drugs, and was known to use racist and sensationalist tactics to get what he wanted. Find out how this anti-drug czar ended up dealing drugs to Congress and dying with a morphine addiction...
IG - @thecannabisprofessor
published: 29 May 2022
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60 Seconds of Cannabis History: Part 35 Harry J. Anslinger
In this week's episode we learn about the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and how he used racism and xenophobia to turn America against cannabis.
published: 10 Dec 2020
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What caused prohibition? Racism. Meet Harry Anslinger
Wondering what caused cannabis prohibition after 5000 years of human use? Three words: racism, greed, and lies. Today you'll Meet Harry J Anslinger, who arguably did more to harm this plant than anybody else anywhere. This presentation is filled with Anslinger's anti-marijuana quotes and propaganda based on his lies. Be warned, this is some infuriating stuff.
Thank you to Dana Carbon for providing us with the Anslinger clip. It's from Toronto Fringe 2019's "Reefer Madness: Origins," created by Dana Carrabon and Mehdi Sidali and performed by Koldin Collie.
Great books on the history of cannabis prohibition:
Smoke Signals by Martin Lee
The African Roots of Marijuana by Chris S. Duvall
Waiting to Inhale by Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah
Cannabis: A History by Martin Booth
The Em...
published: 19 May 2023
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Lies and Bigotry in the War on Drugs
Mark Thornton discusses the political circumstances around the prohibition of marijuana in the United States.
Marijuana prohibition went national with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. It too quickly changed from a measure to tax and regulate into an outright prohibition. Even hemp, the non-intoxicating form of cannabis was banned! When propaganda claiming that marijuana was deadly and caused insanity, violence, and criminal behavior was debunked (aka Reefer Madness), the “gateway theory” was born to fill the void. The gateway theory posits that while marijuana might not be addictive or dangerous, it would lead the user to try the hard drugs, such as heroin. This theory became the prevailing view in the second half of the twentieth century.
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger mad...
published: 29 Apr 2016
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The GREATEST ENEMY of MARIJUANA | Harry Anslinger
This is the incredible story of Harry Anslinger and a most ironic ending, a man who was the greatest threat to the legalization of Marijuana. If you have wondered why marijuana is illegal and under the control - largely - of the Federal Government, look no further. The Federal Government stance on Marijuana and its status as a controlled substance is all due to this horrible man.
Harry Anslinger was the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (the precursor to the Drug Enforcement Administration – the DEA). He ruled with an iron fist and it was his ambition to rid the United States of all drugs. In doing so he collected stories about the effects of marijuana and its connection to crime. Unfortunately such evidence was almost universally incorrect yet he and the Federal Go...
published: 25 Apr 2022
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Harry Anslinger | The Man Responsible for Marijuana's Prohibition
The origins of the War on Drugs in the US go back more than a century and are mired in complicated history. However, the story of the ban on cannabis in America...
The origins of the War on Drugs in the US go back more than a century and are mired in complicated history. However, the story of the ban on cannabis in America can be easily traced to one individual: Harry J. Anslinger, who spent three decades as the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, the forerunner of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Not only was Anslinger the loudest and most influential proponent of the ban in the 1930s, but he was also an architect of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 that federalized the ban.
As the government’s number one anti-drug crusader, Anslinger led a vitriolic campaign against cannabis, promoting his proposed ban with a blend of sensationalism, racism, and propaganda. His tactics worked, and the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 kicked off nearly a century of persecution against pot smokers - one that still hasn’t ended in some parts of the country.
https://wn.com/Harry_Anslinger_|_The_Man_Responsible_For_Marijuana's_Prohibition
The origins of the War on Drugs in the US go back more than a century and are mired in complicated history. However, the story of the ban on cannabis in America can be easily traced to one individual: Harry J. Anslinger, who spent three decades as the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, the forerunner of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Not only was Anslinger the loudest and most influential proponent of the ban in the 1930s, but he was also an architect of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 that federalized the ban.
As the government’s number one anti-drug crusader, Anslinger led a vitriolic campaign against cannabis, promoting his proposed ban with a blend of sensationalism, racism, and propaganda. His tactics worked, and the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 kicked off nearly a century of persecution against pot smokers - one that still hasn’t ended in some parts of the country.
- published: 01 May 2019
- views: 190149
6:42
The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition
The legal status of cannabis has been in question in the U.S. since people starting regularly smoking it in the early 1900s. The debate continues today, with At...
The legal status of cannabis has been in question in the U.S. since people starting regularly smoking it in the early 1900s. The debate continues today, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions taking a firm stance against legalization and insisting that federal prohibition laws be enforced, even where states have made it legal. But how did it become illegal in the first place? As it turns out, it has some roots in racist rhetoric pushed by politicians and the media in the 1930s, when it first became illegal.
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https://wn.com/The_Racist_Origins_Of_Marijuana_Prohibition
The legal status of cannabis has been in question in the U.S. since people starting regularly smoking it in the early 1900s. The debate continues today, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions taking a firm stance against legalization and insisting that federal prohibition laws be enforced, even where states have made it legal. But how did it become illegal in the first place? As it turns out, it has some roots in racist rhetoric pushed by politicians and the media in the 1930s, when it first became illegal.
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- published: 01 Mar 2018
- views: 96854
4:18
Cannabis History - Harry J. Anslinger
Harry J. Anslinger, Jazz
Cut out from " Grass - The History Of Marijuana
Harry J. Anslinger, Jazz
Cut out from " Grass - The History Of Marijuana
https://wn.com/Cannabis_History_Harry_J._Anslinger
Harry J. Anslinger, Jazz
Cut out from " Grass - The History Of Marijuana
- published: 03 Apr 2009
- views: 53316
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The Great Depression, Jazz, and Harry Anslinger: The War on Drugs Before Nixon
While the phrase "War on Drugs" was coined by the Nixon Administration, it was FDR who earned the first headlines for his "Narcotic War."
In this episode, Chri...
While the phrase "War on Drugs" was coined by the Nixon Administration, it was FDR who earned the first headlines for his "Narcotic War."
In this episode, Chris Calton details the first arrest made for marijuana in the US, the military's earliest attempts to control narcotics distribution, and how the FBI used drug laws to target black Jazz musicians.
For further reading, a Bibliographical Essay is available at https://mises.org/EC1Bib
Historical Controversies is available online at:
https://Mises.org/HCPod
RSS: https://mises.org/itunes/622
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/historical-controversies/id1304510096?mt=2
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3vmki7pz7jxond4x7qx5dfjv7y?t=Historical_Controversies
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/misesmedia/sets/historical-controversies
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=147145
Music: "On the Ground" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
https://wn.com/The_Great_Depression,_Jazz,_And_Harry_Anslinger_The_War_On_Drugs_Before_Nixon
While the phrase "War on Drugs" was coined by the Nixon Administration, it was FDR who earned the first headlines for his "Narcotic War."
In this episode, Chris Calton details the first arrest made for marijuana in the US, the military's earliest attempts to control narcotics distribution, and how the FBI used drug laws to target black Jazz musicians.
For further reading, a Bibliographical Essay is available at https://mises.org/EC1Bib
Historical Controversies is available online at:
https://Mises.org/HCPod
RSS: https://mises.org/itunes/622
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/historical-controversies/id1304510096?mt=2
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3vmki7pz7jxond4x7qx5dfjv7y?t=Historical_Controversies
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/misesmedia/sets/historical-controversies
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=147145
Music: "On the Ground" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
- published: 06 Sep 2017
- views: 7027
15:12
How Harry Anslinger Started The War on Drugs | Joe Rogan & Johann Hari
Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1250 w/Johann Hari:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDpjvFn4wgM
Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1250 w/Johann Hari:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDpjvFn4wgM
https://wn.com/How_Harry_Anslinger_Started_The_War_On_Drugs_|_Joe_Rogan_Johann_Hari
Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1250 w/Johann Hari:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDpjvFn4wgM
- published: 20 Feb 2019
- views: 632057
52:44
S3 EP5: The Story of Harry J. Anslinger - Father of the War on Drugs - Cannabis Professor Podcast
In the Story of Cannabis who would be the villain? Well a good nominee would be Harry J Anslinger, Head of the Bureau of Narcotics, anti-weed propaganda artist...
In the Story of Cannabis who would be the villain? Well a good nominee would be Harry J Anslinger, Head of the Bureau of Narcotics, anti-weed propaganda artist, and opiate dealer?
Join the Professor as he takes you through the background of this polarizing figure who has influenced anti-drug policy since the 1930's - Anslinger took a hardline against drugs, and was known to use racist and sensationalist tactics to get what he wanted. Find out how this anti-drug czar ended up dealing drugs to Congress and dying with a morphine addiction...
IG - @thecannabisprofessor
https://wn.com/S3_Ep5_The_Story_Of_Harry_J._Anslinger_Father_Of_The_War_On_Drugs_Cannabis_Professor_Podcast
In the Story of Cannabis who would be the villain? Well a good nominee would be Harry J Anslinger, Head of the Bureau of Narcotics, anti-weed propaganda artist, and opiate dealer?
Join the Professor as he takes you through the background of this polarizing figure who has influenced anti-drug policy since the 1930's - Anslinger took a hardline against drugs, and was known to use racist and sensationalist tactics to get what he wanted. Find out how this anti-drug czar ended up dealing drugs to Congress and dying with a morphine addiction...
IG - @thecannabisprofessor
- published: 29 May 2022
- views: 287
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60 Seconds of Cannabis History: Part 35 Harry J. Anslinger
In this week's episode we learn about the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and how he used racism and xenophobia to turn America against cannabis.
In this week's episode we learn about the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and how he used racism and xenophobia to turn America against cannabis.
https://wn.com/60_Seconds_Of_Cannabis_History_Part_35_Harry_J._Anslinger
In this week's episode we learn about the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and how he used racism and xenophobia to turn America against cannabis.
- published: 10 Dec 2020
- views: 480
14:49
What caused prohibition? Racism. Meet Harry Anslinger
Wondering what caused cannabis prohibition after 5000 years of human use? Three words: racism, greed, and lies. Today you'll Meet Harry J Anslinger, who arguabl...
Wondering what caused cannabis prohibition after 5000 years of human use? Three words: racism, greed, and lies. Today you'll Meet Harry J Anslinger, who arguably did more to harm this plant than anybody else anywhere. This presentation is filled with Anslinger's anti-marijuana quotes and propaganda based on his lies. Be warned, this is some infuriating stuff.
Thank you to Dana Carbon for providing us with the Anslinger clip. It's from Toronto Fringe 2019's "Reefer Madness: Origins," created by Dana Carrabon and Mehdi Sidali and performed by Koldin Collie.
Great books on the history of cannabis prohibition:
Smoke Signals by Martin Lee
The African Roots of Marijuana by Chris S. Duvall
Waiting to Inhale by Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah
Cannabis: A History by Martin Booth
The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer
If you love cannabis books, join our Cannabis Book Club here: www.cannabiscoachinginstitute.com/live
Find out about the next awesome CannExpo conference here: www.cannexpo.com
Is it time for you to start your own cannabis education business? At the Cannabis Coaching Institute, we give you done-for-you templates, checklists, cheat sheets, and more so you can get your cannabis content business up and running with no hassle and no stress. Check it out at www.cannabiscoachinginstitute.com
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https://wn.com/What_Caused_Prohibition_Racism._Meet_Harry_Anslinger
Wondering what caused cannabis prohibition after 5000 years of human use? Three words: racism, greed, and lies. Today you'll Meet Harry J Anslinger, who arguably did more to harm this plant than anybody else anywhere. This presentation is filled with Anslinger's anti-marijuana quotes and propaganda based on his lies. Be warned, this is some infuriating stuff.
Thank you to Dana Carbon for providing us with the Anslinger clip. It's from Toronto Fringe 2019's "Reefer Madness: Origins," created by Dana Carrabon and Mehdi Sidali and performed by Koldin Collie.
Great books on the history of cannabis prohibition:
Smoke Signals by Martin Lee
The African Roots of Marijuana by Chris S. Duvall
Waiting to Inhale by Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah
Cannabis: A History by Martin Booth
The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer
If you love cannabis books, join our Cannabis Book Club here: www.cannabiscoachinginstitute.com/live
Find out about the next awesome CannExpo conference here: www.cannexpo.com
Is it time for you to start your own cannabis education business? At the Cannabis Coaching Institute, we give you done-for-you templates, checklists, cheat sheets, and more so you can get your cannabis content business up and running with no hassle and no stress. Check it out at www.cannabiscoachinginstitute.com
Check out www.revealcannabis.com and sign up for my newsletter for all your nerdy cannabis needs.
#cannabiseducation
#cananbiseducator
#cannabiscoach
- published: 19 May 2023
- views: 252
5:20
Lies and Bigotry in the War on Drugs
Mark Thornton discusses the political circumstances around the prohibition of marijuana in the United States.
Marijuana prohibition went national with the pass...
Mark Thornton discusses the political circumstances around the prohibition of marijuana in the United States.
Marijuana prohibition went national with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. It too quickly changed from a measure to tax and regulate into an outright prohibition. Even hemp, the non-intoxicating form of cannabis was banned! When propaganda claiming that marijuana was deadly and caused insanity, violence, and criminal behavior was debunked (aka Reefer Madness), the “gateway theory” was born to fill the void. The gateway theory posits that while marijuana might not be addictive or dangerous, it would lead the user to try the hard drugs, such as heroin. This theory became the prevailing view in the second half of the twentieth century.
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger made up this gateway theory on the spot when arguing for the prohibition of marijuana. Unfortunately, the argument stuck.
Recently, a quote by John Ehrlichman, Richard Nixon’s domestic policy advisor (and Watergate co-conspirator) has resurfaced on the internet:
“The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I’m saying? We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”
This quote shows how drug prohibition has long be complicit with the politics of bigotry.
Learn More: http://economicsdetective.com/2016/04/drugs-prohibition-suburban-overdose-crisis-mark-thornton/
https://wn.com/Lies_And_Bigotry_In_The_War_On_Drugs
Mark Thornton discusses the political circumstances around the prohibition of marijuana in the United States.
Marijuana prohibition went national with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. It too quickly changed from a measure to tax and regulate into an outright prohibition. Even hemp, the non-intoxicating form of cannabis was banned! When propaganda claiming that marijuana was deadly and caused insanity, violence, and criminal behavior was debunked (aka Reefer Madness), the “gateway theory” was born to fill the void. The gateway theory posits that while marijuana might not be addictive or dangerous, it would lead the user to try the hard drugs, such as heroin. This theory became the prevailing view in the second half of the twentieth century.
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger made up this gateway theory on the spot when arguing for the prohibition of marijuana. Unfortunately, the argument stuck.
Recently, a quote by John Ehrlichman, Richard Nixon’s domestic policy advisor (and Watergate co-conspirator) has resurfaced on the internet:
“The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I’m saying? We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”
This quote shows how drug prohibition has long be complicit with the politics of bigotry.
Learn More: http://economicsdetective.com/2016/04/drugs-prohibition-suburban-overdose-crisis-mark-thornton/
- published: 29 Apr 2016
- views: 28457
9:28
The GREATEST ENEMY of MARIJUANA | Harry Anslinger
This is the incredible story of Harry Anslinger and a most ironic ending, a man who was the greatest threat to the legalization of Marijuana. If you have wonde...
This is the incredible story of Harry Anslinger and a most ironic ending, a man who was the greatest threat to the legalization of Marijuana. If you have wondered why marijuana is illegal and under the control - largely - of the Federal Government, look no further. The Federal Government stance on Marijuana and its status as a controlled substance is all due to this horrible man.
Harry Anslinger was the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (the precursor to the Drug Enforcement Administration – the DEA). He ruled with an iron fist and it was his ambition to rid the United States of all drugs. In doing so he collected stories about the effects of marijuana and its connection to crime. Unfortunately such evidence was almost universally incorrect yet he and the Federal Government relied on such flawed information to base their support of making marijuana illegal.
On a personal note, Anslinger was a wretched individual. His mistruths about marijuana aside, he was a noted racist and his actions against well known jazz singer Billie Holliday are legendary. Further, despite his position as the Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics he supplied drugs to an addicted Senator Joseph McCarthy and eventually, Anslinger died addicted to drugs.
Please watch this video about the man who made marijuana illegal. Importantly, thank you to a couple of subscribers who asked for this video!
And, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel for more videos on cannabis and the law. Thanks!
https://wn.com/The_Greatest_Enemy_Of_Marijuana_|_Harry_Anslinger
This is the incredible story of Harry Anslinger and a most ironic ending, a man who was the greatest threat to the legalization of Marijuana. If you have wondered why marijuana is illegal and under the control - largely - of the Federal Government, look no further. The Federal Government stance on Marijuana and its status as a controlled substance is all due to this horrible man.
Harry Anslinger was the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (the precursor to the Drug Enforcement Administration – the DEA). He ruled with an iron fist and it was his ambition to rid the United States of all drugs. In doing so he collected stories about the effects of marijuana and its connection to crime. Unfortunately such evidence was almost universally incorrect yet he and the Federal Government relied on such flawed information to base their support of making marijuana illegal.
On a personal note, Anslinger was a wretched individual. His mistruths about marijuana aside, he was a noted racist and his actions against well known jazz singer Billie Holliday are legendary. Further, despite his position as the Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics he supplied drugs to an addicted Senator Joseph McCarthy and eventually, Anslinger died addicted to drugs.
Please watch this video about the man who made marijuana illegal. Importantly, thank you to a couple of subscribers who asked for this video!
And, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel for more videos on cannabis and the law. Thanks!
- published: 25 Apr 2022
- views: 520