Marijuana in American Society

Paper Summary:

Marijuana has been removed from society in such a way as to leave questions open about just why it was suppressed just when it was beginning to be so profitable. The paper looks at how and why the government is keeping marijuana illegal even though there is strong hope in its medicinal purposes.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Conspiracy Theory
Various Uses of Marijuana
The Counter Culture on the Web
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"A great deal of political maneuvering seems to have been done to make pot illegal. Many people involved in the culture of producing and using marijuana seem to feel this was done for two main reasons; one, to eliminate competition for other companies and two, to try and control what people do for entertainment. The major person behind this was Harry Anslinger. He apparently became the Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (position preceding the DEA) with the help of his uncle, Andrew Mellon. Andrew Mellon not only owned Gulf Oil, he also owned the bank that backed DuPont. Hence, it was in the family interest to eliminate marijuana from the American society, allowing DuPont to step in with its synthetic materials and fill the gap in the hemp industry. Anslinger did just this using what ever mean he found effective; racism, fear and misinformation (American Hemp History)."

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