The Sinister Reason Weed is Illegal | Adam Ruins Everything

What it is

An Adam Ruins Everything segment arguing that US cannabis prohibition grew out of racially and politically motivated agendas under Nixon and earlier, rather than scientific evidence.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Used as a pop-culture shorthand explanation for the political origins of drug laws.

• 1 people recommended it
• 1 different months
• 0 strong recommendations
• first 2017, last 2019

What HN commenters said

1. “if you need a pop culture version to explain it to you check out”

   Pop-culture, referenced explainer on why weed is illegal.

   burner831234, 2019-09 · Recommendation · in “The Legal Gray Zone of Marijuana at Airports”

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