The relationship between the passing and repeal of the prohibition of alcohol and the passing of prohibition of marijuana and the movement to legalize marijuana

Author

Timothy Hawes

Graduation Date

2015

Document Type

Project

Program

Other

Program

Project (M.B.A.)--Humboldt State University, Business Administration, 2015

Committee Chair Name

Harinder Singh

Committee Chair Affiliation

HSU Faculty or Staff

Keywords

Parallels, History of marijuana, History of alcohol, Alcohol prohibition, Marijuana, Marijuana research, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Business, Prohibition

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine two Legislative social actions; one being prohibition of alcohol and the other being the prohibition of marijuana to see how they relate or differ. It focuses on the history of both alcohol and marijuana. It examines the key players involved in each movement and how each was brought to life. The paper examines how black markets were created in each movement, how violence and crime played a role, how both movements were acts of congress, how there were shifts in the public's opinion, how they affected arrests, how the use of fear was used, how lies were used in favor of passing prohibition laws, how the movements affected consumption, and how racism was used to get the laws passed in both instances. It then ends with recommendations as to the many questions America will face once it is legalized.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/vm40xv11v

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