Reconsidering Anslinger: Race, the Gateway Theory, and the Origins of Marijuana Prohibition (Part I)
Editor’s Note: This week’s post comes courtesy of contributor Seth Blumenthal. In Part I, he unpacks some of the racial motivations for marijuana prohibition. Stay tuned for Part II, chronicling other national concerns about cannabis. Contact the author at sblument@bu.edu. Amidst the political debate over marijuana legalization in Massachusetts, State Representative Hank Naughton recently …