The 1930s melodrama “Reefer Madness” is like the gift that keeps giving. Join Freedom-Love and Eli G, as they walk you through an analysis of the Film; discuss how “Reefer Madness” helped catalyze the Marijuana Tax Act (1937) and embolden the "War on Drugs" in the 1970s to present day.
Sit back, roll up and take a deep dive w/BlueDream Radio
Original Music By: Lauriana Mae- Love The City and Damian Jr. Gong Marley- Medication
References:
Analysis of Reefer Madness: https://vocal.media/potent/analysis-of-reefer-madness
The Forgotten History of Hemp Cultivation in America: https://www.farmcollector.com/farm-life/strategic-fibers
Actress Recalls Days of ‘Reefer Madness: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-02-12-vw-2760-story.html%3f_amp=true
The Best New Line Cinema Movies List: https://m.ranker.com/list/new-line-cinema-films-and-movies/reference
The Night Prohibition Ended: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/the-night-prohibition-ended
Great Depression History: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/great-depression/great-depression-history
WWII: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii