Federal Case on Marijuana?

What was the major federal case that led to a doctor testifying that weed was detrimental and should be outlawed?





I don't remember what it was actually. If you remember the name of the doctor and the agent that submitted his affidavit regarding the case, please post that as well. Thanks.Federal Case on Marijuana?
I think you may be referring to the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act (1937), in which Harry J. Anslinger, commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and not a medical doctor, testified to all sorts of outrageous lies, including, “Smoke a joint, and you’re likely to kill your brother,'; and calling marijuana the “deadliest drug ever known.'; His motive was racism. At that time marijuana use was relatively confined to the hispanic population in the south-west, and the mostly-black jazz scene in eastern cities. Anslinger testified that fifty percent of all violent crimes in the US were committed by blacks, Mexicans, etc., and could be traced directly to marijuana, when, in fact, 65 to 75% of all violent crimes committed in the US were (and still are) alcohol-related.





An actual medical doctor, Dr. James Woodward, testified on behalf of the American Medical Association, that ';there is no evidence that marijuana is a dangerous drug,'; and calling the whole fabric of federal testimony ';tabloid sensationalism.'; However, when the bill came up on the floor of Congress, one pertinent question was asked: “Did anyone consult with the AMA and get their opinion?'; Rep. Carl Vinson replied, “Yes, we have, a Dr. Wharton (a mispronunciation of Woodward) and the AMA are in complete agreement.” And with this bold-faced lie, the act was passed.