Seeing through the Smoke: The Origins of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States

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This thesis explores how marijuana came to be prohibited in the United States. It considers the role of user demographics, the power of individual activists and politicians, and the relevance of "facts" to the debate. With a focus on the role of Harry J. Anslinger, Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, it emphasizes the ability of bureaucrats to effect policy change when issues are uncrystallized.

    Item Description
    Date
    April 15, 2015
    Extent
    152 pages
    Language
    eng
    Genre
    Physical Form
    electronic
    Rights and Use
    In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
    Digital Collection
    PID
    ir:481