The possession of cannabis was first made illegal in the US via the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. To speak to just how myopic knowledge of drugs was during this period, the link between tobacco and cancer would not be recognized by the country for another 17 years. The indoctrination of misinformation concerning cannabis would last for decades...
But a fresh wave of awareness is sweeping the nation and it is continually eroding the ignorance which stood for nearly eighty years. Americans are realizing that cannabis is a safer alternative to alcohol – it is not chemically addictive, you cannot overdose, and it actually holds a variety of medical benefits.