06 July |
Cannabis History |
Darrin Fiddler
Marihuana Tax Act Approved By FDR, 1937
Harry Anslinger, Reefer Madness Cheerleader
The bill was drafted by Harry Anslinger, who later went on to become the first Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. This later became the Drug Enforcement Agency.
The vote passed by voice tally, and nothing was recorded.
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