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The Attack on Marijuana During the 1930s
Season 1 · Episode 2

The Attack on Marijuana During the 1930s

Historical Controversies · Mises Institute

August 16, 2017

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Show Notes

Season 1, Episode 2. How did Americans fall for the government's reefer madness? Chris Calton explains how junk science, overt racism, and myths of bloodthirsty soldiers all played a role in the criminalization of marijuana in America.

Topics

HealthInterventionismU.S. History