The Highs And Lows Of Marijuana

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A brief history of marijuana laws in the U.S. over the last century.

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Timeline: The Highs And Lows Of Marijuana

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Archives, IMDB, druglibrary.org, National Institute of Health, PBS' Frontline series, U.S. Department of Justice

Credit: Erin Killian and Beverly Denny/NPR

 

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