With a world ravaged by disease and social construction comes the demonetization of immigrant customs that could change lives. Specifically known as the prohibition of medicinal marijuana brought to the United States just after the 1910 Mexican Revolution. Immigration from Mexico was abundant in states such as Louisiana, California, Texas, and Illinois; which had caught the attention of media outlets across the states. The Drug Policy Alliance states that the media then began to ‘control these people by controlling their customs.’ The immigrants had brought their culture with them – songs, foods, jewelry and several other customs. The one custom that had stuck to peoples’ minds? Marijuana as a calming relaxant. The media caused quite a discriminatory
