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Day: June 29, 2020

The DEA’s Whitewashing of Harry J. Anslinger

June 29, 2020June 30, 2020 ~ Pragmatic Libertarian

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, I was doing a great deal of research on topical events tied to the murder. One of those topics is the racist War on Drugs. I had planned a two-part series on the War on Drugs and how it was a racist institution from its inception. … Continue reading The DEA’s Whitewashing of Harry J. Anslinger

The War on Drugs – Part I

June 29, 2020June 30, 2020 ~ Pragmatic Libertarian

The Beginning The War on Drugs started much earlier than most people think. The first salvo on the War on Drugs was the Smoking Opium Exclusion Act of 1909. Opium was banned for recreational purposes. The next volley was the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914, which regulated and taxed cocaine and heroin. Additional laws adding … Continue reading The War on Drugs – Part I

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