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• Marihuana Tax Act
  '''Marihuana Tax Act''' The '''Marihuana Tax Act''' (pronounced /mɑːrɪˈwɑːnə tæks ækt/) was a United States
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• Marihuana Tax Act
  '''Marihuana Tax Act''' The '''Marihuana Tax Act''' (pronounced /mɑːrɪˈwɑːnə tæks ækt/) was a United States
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• Leary v. United States
  In 1965, Leary was arrested for possession of [[marijuana]] under the [[Marihuana Tax Act]] of 1937. He argued that the act required self-incrimination, whic ...plications for drug law in the United States, leading to the repeal of the Marihuana Tax Act and the introduction of the [[Controlled Substances Act]] in 1970.
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• William Creighton Woodward
  Woodward is best known for his opposition to the [[Marihuana Tax Act of 1937]], arguing that the Act was not based on sound scientific e Despite his efforts, the Marihuana Tax Act was passed, leading to the criminalization of marijuana. However, W
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• Mary Jane
  ...nated in the late 19th century, derived from the Spanish pronunciation of "marihuana". ...he 20th century. It is thought to have been derived from the Spanish word "marihuana", which was anglicized to "marijuana". The term "Mary Jane" is a play on th
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• Cannabis prohibition
  ...nabis prohibition occurred in the United States, with the passing of the [[Marihuana Tax Act]] of 1937. This was followed by other countries, including Canada, * [[Marihuana Tax Act]]: An act of the United States Congress that imposed a tax on the s
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• Anti-cannabis organizations
  ...he United States in 1930. The FBN was instrumental in the passage of the [[Marihuana Tax Act]] of 1937, which effectively criminalized cannabis at the federal l
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• Shafer Commission
  ...: SHAY-fer kuh-MISH-un), officially known as the '''National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse''', was a body established by the U.S. federal government in
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