Strange Country Ep. 101: Harry Anslinger
Harry Anslinger wanted to save his bureaucratic machine and he needed an enemy fast--enter marijuana. Thanks to policies he put into place, we've been fighting a futile War on Drugs for nearly 80 years. Strange Country cohosts Beth and Kelly try to stave off their reefer madness as they talk about the impact of Anslinger's life work.
Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.
Cite Your Sources:
Adams, Cydney. "The Man behind the Marijuana Ban for All the Wrong Reasons." CBS News, CBS Interactive, 17 Nov. 2016, www.cbsnews.com/news/harry-anslinger-the-man-behind-the-marijuana-ban/…
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