PSYC-339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Retributive Justice, Revamp, Gateway Drug Theory
25 Sep 2017
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As soon as this happened, prices soared-opium becomes valuable because it is limited. Originally spelt marihuana but changed to marijuana ( looked mexican , news posts. In addition alcohol also became tainted by organized crime workers. Leads to worse outcomes rather than resolving them. The harrison act is from the usa making opium and cocaine illegal. In 1923 canada made opium and marijuana illegal (racist targeting of asian. 1915/1923 canadian opium and drug act-prior to 1910 there were no regulations on drugs, including medications minorities non caucasian drugs originally) in quantity. 1919-1933: prohibitions of alcohol in usa and canada. But the prohibition of alcohol increased use by teens and pregnant mothers. 1937: marijuana tax stamp in the usa ; a stamp was required, each time it moved cost . Most people couldn"t afford it. created public fear of marijuana) 1940: laguardia study: the mayor of ny commissioned a study showing that marijuana has no connections to addicition and antisocial behaviour.
