Marijuana (then spelled Marihuana in federal documents) was more commonly referred to as ganja or…

9/16/2023

Marijuana (then spelled Marihuana in federal documents) was more commonly referred to as ganja or…

August 2nd, 1937: The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed, rendering marijuana and marijuana by-products illegal in the USA.

The Act was largely pushed by businessmen looking to profit from competitors to marijuana products.

William Randolph Hearst, who owned several newspapers, was concerned that hemp paper could threaten his timber holdings.

Andrew Mellon (the Secretary of the Treasury and then the wealthiest man in the US) was heavily invested in nylon, which competed with hemp rope.

Marijuana (then spelled Marihuana in federal documents) was more commonly referred to as ganja or ganjah. ‘Marihuana’ was used to stigmatize the drug by associating it with Latinos(The word itself possibly comes from Mexico, but other etymologies suggest it could be from Chinese or East Africa. Nevertheless, it 'sounded’ Mexican to most people).

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