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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 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!