The federal government has been working to curb drug use since it became an epidemic. The first act passed was the Pure Food and Drug act of 1906, followed by the passing of the Harrison Act in 1914- the first piece of anti-drug legislation. In 1919 the 8th Amendment was passed kicking off Prohibition. The Marijuana Tax Law was passed in 1937 outlawing it’s usage, later followed by the Boggs Act in 1951which outlawed Heroin usage. Passage of the Violent Crime Control ad Law Enforcement Act 1994 and the CMCA Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act 1996 included a number of drug related provisions to control the manufacture, sale and distribution (including penalties) for illicit drug activities. Also drug interdiction and asset forfeiture
