Some historians assert that marijuana would not have become so popular had it not been for __________.

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Prohibition refers to the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol were banned in the United States. To compensate for the loss of revenue from the alcohol industry, the government began to focus on the enforcement of drug laws, including marijuana. This led to the criminalization of marijuana and increased its popularity as an illicit substance. Without Prohibition, it is likely that marijuana would not have become as popular as it did.

Some Historians Assert That Marijuana Would Not Have Become So