Political pressure concerning the link between marijuana use and race and crime lead to its inclusion in the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914.

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The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 primarily regulated and taxed the production, importation, and distribution of opiates and coca products, not marijuana. Marijuana was not added to the list of controlled substances in the United States until the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, partly due to different social and political pressures concerning its use.

Political Pressure Concerning the Link Between Marijuana Use and Race