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Saturday Marks 88 Years Of Federal Marijuana Prohibition In The U.S.—It’s Time To End It (Op-Ed)

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August 2, 2025

[#item_full_content] Marijuana prohibition has been a fraud from the beginning—often propagated by politicians and bureaucrats who were in on the sham. By Paul Armentano, NORML Saturday, August 2, marks the 88th anniversary of the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act, the first federal marijuana prohibition law. Since its inception, the criminalization of the marijuana plant and Saturday Marks 88 Years Of Federal Marijuana Prohibition In The U.S.—It’s Time To End It (Op-Ed) Read More

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