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Conspiracy Theories

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The Role of Marijuana in the U.S.

Cannabis was made illegal in 1937 to protect the public from what was believed to be a dangerous insanity-inducing narcotic. There are three major conspiracy theories claiming otherwise as to why it was effectively banned. We don't endorse these theories outright, but want to investigate them further.

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