Summary: At the turn of the 20th century, pharmacies sold medicines containing cannabis regularly. There was no stigma surrounding it. But in the 1930s, a few powerful men stirred up fear about marijuana. The official story: in 1937 the government passed the Marijuana Tax, essentially prohibiting weed because it presented a danger to the public in the form of Reefer Madness. ...But is this the truth? Or are there more sinister motives behind this prohibition? Sponsors! Unexplained Mysteries - Search for Unexplained Mysteries on your favorite podcast directory to start listening now. Or visit Parcast.com/UNEXPLAINED to listen now. Framebridge - Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code CONSPIRACY to save an additional 15% off your first order. Someone Knows Something - Subscribe to the Someone Knows Something podcast at cbc.ca/SKS. Someone Knows Something is not a Parcast podcast.
