[houeto]

Since 1936, when "Reefer Madness" was released.

Man, I forgot all about that. The stuff causes black jazz musicians to rape young white girls! I guess Danny is right.

[DannyTN]

"Harry Anslinger, Federal Narcotics Commissioner, began a war against marijuana in 1933. He used the popular press to prey upon the fears of the American public, including racial fear and division. He believed that marijuana was a 'killer weed.'",

Racial fear tactics aside, where would he get the idea that pot was a 'killer weed'? Maybe, just maybe he could see a link to schitzophrenia?