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On this day in history

Thanks to Preston Peet of drugwar.com" for reminding us that today is the 64th anniversary of the signing of the Marijuana Tax Act. And via Rhino's Blog: Political activism, commentary & satire from a 5th generation San Franciscan, filmmaker, father, paramedic, and Indigenous rights activist, comes the perfect tribute.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., 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."
- - -, Harry Anslinger, U.S. Commissioner of Narcotics (testifying in 1937 to Congress on why marijuana should be made illegal)


KNOW YOUR HISTORY: August 2nd
1937 Marijuana Tax Act signed (effective October 1, 1937)

1990-- Iraq invades Kuwait, following grievance over oil, loans & land, after discussing plans with US Ambassador April Glaspie.

Gary Rhine has two other sites, Indigenous Assistance & Intercultural
Dialog and Native American Relations Video Documentaries.