Minnesota Enacts Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act
Minnesota adopted the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act in 1935, classifying marijuana as a narcotic alongside opium derivatives. The act imposed severe penalties for possession, sale, and use of cannabis, following the federal government's lead in the nationwide prohibition movement.
Following pressure from Federal Bureau of Narcotics Commissioner Harry Anslinger and a national media campaign, Minnesota joined dozens of states in adopting the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act. The law classified marijuana as a narcotic and established criminal penalties for its possession, sale, and cultivation. This marked the first time cannabis was explicitly regulated under Minnesota state law.
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