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Jun 1, 2020

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Reefer Madness: The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition

Racism, xenophobia and one man’s all-consuming hatred of jazz kicked off the criminalization of cannabis; America’s illegal, “essential” plant.

“Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men. The primary reason to…

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Natalie Papillion

Natalie Papillion

Executive Director of The Equity Organization. Writing, researching, and advocating for drug policy and criminal justice reform. www.equityorganization.org

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