A History of Marijuana Prohibition Fueled by Fear and Prejudice
March 16, 2025 | Cannabis News, The Drug War
In the early 20th century, a new moral crusade took root in Texas against a little-known intoxicant: marijuana. Local headlines warned of a “native Mexican herb which causes the smoker to crave murder” . Preachers, politicians, and press alike painted cannabis as a menace lurking in immigrant com…
