This paper will compare prohibition to today’s war on drugs. In both cases propaganda and special interest groups played a major role in the federal government passing laws prohibiting certain substances. These will be compared with information that provides the background, reasons, and outcomes for both. The final policy created will address today's drug problems and most specifically those dealing with marijuana. This essay, does not make a case for approving heroin, cocaine, meth, and other drugs that have been proven to be very dangerous. There is scientific evidence supporting that conclusion. There is no scientific evidence that proves marijuana is that dangerous. In fact, there is a lot of evidence that shows medical marijuana is successful at treating several different conditions.
Policy Problems with Prohibition Temperance movements became national crusades in the early 19th century. Evangelical preachers of different Christian denominations denounced drinking alcohol as a sin. They argued drinkers lost their faith in God and did not follow the teachings of Jesus Chris. Other groups objected on the basis that alcohol had destructive effects on families, individuals, …show more content…
It gave them "tax-free income that turned neighborhood street gangs into national crime syndicates headed by the likes of Al Capone" (Stamper, 2011)
Policy Problems with War on Drugs Emphasizing Marijuana The policy problems with marijuana are the same as they were with alcoholic beverages-if people really want it, they will find a way to get it. There is a major difference between the two is that alcohol manufacturing was a legal industry before the 19th Amendment. Illicit drugs have never been a legal industry in this country. Before discussing the issue, it is important to know and understand why marijuana was outlawed in the United States because very few people
Policy Problems with Prohibition Temperance movements became national crusades in the early 19th century. Evangelical preachers of different Christian denominations denounced drinking alcohol as a sin. They argued drinkers lost their faith in God and did not follow the teachings of Jesus Chris. Other groups objected on the basis that alcohol had destructive effects on families, individuals, …show more content…
It gave them "tax-free income that turned neighborhood street gangs into national crime syndicates headed by the likes of Al Capone" (Stamper, 2011)
Policy Problems with War on Drugs Emphasizing Marijuana The policy problems with marijuana are the same as they were with alcoholic beverages-if people really want it, they will find a way to get it. There is a major difference between the two is that alcohol manufacturing was a legal industry before the 19th Amendment. Illicit drugs have never been a legal industry in this country. Before discussing the issue, it is important to know and understand why marijuana was outlawed in the United States because very few people