The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, on its face, was not intended to prohibit the popular and therapeutic use of marijuana but rather to levy a token tax on anyone who imported, manufactured, produced, compounded, sold, dealt, dispensed, prescribed, administered, or gave away marijuana or any of its derivatives.

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The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 was primarily aimed at imposing a tax on all transactions involving marijuana. While it effectively limited the use of marijuana by imposing strict regulations and taxes, the act itself did not outright ban the substance but rather used taxation as a means to control its distribution and use.

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, on Its Face, Was