This argument has one very serious hurdle to get over: history.
Prior to the Harrison Act in 1914, Americans used to be able to purchase laudanum OTC. Bayer offered diacetylmorphine (heroin) OTC.
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Prior to the Harrison Act in 1914, Americans used to be able to purchase laudanum OTC. Bayer offered diacetylmorphine (heroin) OTC.
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Drug bans initially stemmed from addiction concerns, which boomed after the invention of the hypodermic needle.
But it wasn’t about race. The addicted were Civil War veterans.
Later, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1930 certainly used questionable tactics, but...
But it wasn’t about race. The addicted were Civil War veterans.
Later, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1930 certainly used questionable tactics, but...
... in 1906 the Pure Food and Drug Act required labels to state specific drugs such as opioids, cocaine, etc.
The first Opium Commissioner Hamilton Wright very specifically cast America as a drug consuming leader world-wide, and he wasn’t on a crusade against any race.
The first Opium Commissioner Hamilton Wright very specifically cast America as a drug consuming leader world-wide, and he wasn’t on a crusade against any race.
Point being, America has a very long and evolving history of drug prohibition, and despite what was being pushed by @TheDailyShow, it wasn’t inherently racist, at all.
In fact, early targets were white professionals viewed to be quacks and snake oil salesmen.
In fact, early targets were white professionals viewed to be quacks and snake oil salesmen.
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