The “Marihuana” tax act, along with the Harrison Narcotics Act, were not born from careful examination of an accumulation of evidence. Indeed, the strong opinions of reformists, and a cabal of powerful “anti-druggist” physicians and state and federal legislators were the primary catalysts for complete prohibition. Using context and examples from the readings, explain why this was problematic, and more broadly, why basing any policy solely on public opinion is problematic.
In a 2-3 page writing assignment, compare the patterns of illegal drug use with the patterns of legal drug use. Make sure use sources to support your
In a 2-3 page writing assignment, compare the patterns of illegal drug use with the patterns of legal drug use. Make sure use sources to support your ideas and cite those sources.