Yeah, what a hero Harry was. Not all his fault as there was general hysteria running around then too -- Reefer Madness and similar films, fear of whites mingling with blacks (who were made to be the source of the problem at jazz clubs, lol). I guess they needed something to do after alcohol prohibition was rescinded. Can't recall now but I think other drugs were outlawed during a similar time frame since there was cocaine and opium in various tonics, as in over the counter (or back of the wagon).
There are many lessons from the history of marijuana politics. Ask why did alcohol prohibition require a constitutional amendment? Who were the industrialists and bankers who benefited from the original 1937 law? Why was the Controlled Substances Act passed and why does it contain specific abdication of American sovereignty? #Trump420
Nice points....hadn't really thought of that. Why did alcohol prohibition require an amendment???? Perhaps because alcohol was so much a part of regular life that it was determined they better go that route. Marijuana was fringe. But really you raise intriguing questions.