Why it’s illegal = "Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men."

"Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men." "You smoke a joint and you're likely to kill your brother." And my personal favorite, "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others.' Harry Anslinger, the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics  (an early predecessor of the DEA)."

 From:

The Fix / By Maia Szalavitz

What Most People Think They Know About Marijuana Is Unscientific, Paranoid and Even Racist Propaganda

Don't believe the marijuana hype.

 Harry J. Anslinger - In my opinion this man was a piece of crap.