Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Marihuana Tax Act Of 1937, Purdue Pharma, Reefer Madness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Richard nixon - came up w slogan. Earliest records come from chinese writing nearly 5 thousand years ago; use of hashish originated in north africa & persia in 9th/10th century ad. In us, weed available in patent medicines during late 1800s but popularity no extensive until the 1920s. Every farmer had to designate a certain % of his land to grow it enforced to grow hemp. Federal & state regulation began in 1930s. Marijuana tax act - additional penalties fro possessing & selling weed escalated in 1940s-50s. Documentary: one of largest agriculture crop in us. Softest, durable bre on world hemp more than 5000 textile products. Reefer madness - blacks & hispanics smoke weed & go crazy. Led to ban of marijuana - racial motivation. Marijuana tax act (1937)- if you wanted to grow hemp had to buy stamp but no one was handing out stamps.