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How Did Drugs Become Illegal In The US?
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Sep 28, 2026
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Opium and cocaine in 19th century America and early regulatory efforts
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The 1909 Opium Expulsion Act and the Harrison Narcotic Tax Act
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The 1937 marijuana prohibition and the rise of the war on drugs
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