In the 1930s, partly due to the popularity of marijuana and amphetamines, what federal agency was created within the Department of the Treasury?

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The Federal Bureau of Narcotics was created in 1930 within the Department of the Treasury to combat the growing use and trafficking of narcotics, including marijuana and amphetamines. The agency was later merged with other agencies to form the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1973. The other options (A, C, and D) were created later and are not related to the creation of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.

In the 1930s, Partly Due to the Popularity of Marijuana