I wish that I could smoke

The weed at the turning of the century

From what I have read, In early 19OO's

Immigrants would smoke,

then go habitually insane

Resort to a life of crime or violent rapes

Assaulting police officers, in bordertowns

Extreme prejudism

from this rising plague

Infecting our youth,

Change will commend

Arrests were made,

weed is slowly criminalized

State by state officials were terrified

Mostly minorities that smoked

Jazz musicians were being watched

Under section 2F...

Possession without a prescription

was made presumptive

evidence of concealment

Drugs illegally imported

in violation of this act

And made possession a federal crime

Esta ya ledio las tres, exhilarating effects

Three inhalations of marijuana.

The first puff

induced feelings of well being,

The second provoked extreme elation,

coupled with activity

The third was reputed

to make the smoker oblivious to danger

Developing superhuman strength

El Paso in 1914 characterized

a hot bed for marijuana fiends

Reportedly common

not only among Mexicans,

but among Blacks, Prostitutes, Pimps,

and criminal class of Whites,

Meanwhile alcohol prohibition

was a losing cause

Government paranoia was soon abound

Mafia propaganda was gaining ground

Through violence and bribery...

alcohol could be found

By 1921 an increase of marijuana

was noted Cannabis Indica,

which is Indian Hemp

From Hashish to Opium raise new fears

Cocaine in further demand

on July 15, 193O Harry Jacob Anslinger

was appointed Acting Commisioner

of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics

Eager to fulfill his role as an evil crusader

Against t