Choice Quotes From the Father of Marijuana Prohibition: Harry Anslinger

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Time frame on the quotes is the 1930s, 40s, and 50s:

"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others."

"Colored students at the Univ. of Minn. partying with (white) female students, smoking and getting their sympathy with stories of racial persecution. Result: pregnancy"

"Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men."

"Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing."

"Marijuana is the most violence-causing drug in the history of mankind."

While testifying before Congress concerning marijuana prohibition: "...the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races."