Commissioner of United States Treasury's Bureau of Narcotics (1930-1962), advocated harsh penalties for sale possession, and use of "all dope," was instrumental in passage of Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 and fought for uniform state narcotic acts, represented United States at many international conventions on narcotics and served as delegate to United Nations Narcotics Commission in the 1960s.
Commissioner of United States Treasury's Bureau of Narcotics (1930-1962), advocated harsh penalties for sale possession, and use of "all dope," was instrumental in passage of Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 and fought for uniform state narcotic acts, represented United States at many international conventions on narcotics and served as delegate to United Nations Narcotics Commission in the 1960s.
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Harry Jacob Anslinger 1892-1975
