Leading the antimarijuana crusade in the U.S.during the 1930s was __________.

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The Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), under the leadership of Harry Anslinger, was the leading force in the anti-marijuana campaign during the 1930s. The agency spread propaganda and misinformation about the drug, vilifying it as a dangerous and addictive substance that caused violence and insanity. This campaign ultimately led to the criminalization of marijuana in the United States with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937.

Leading the Antimarijuana Crusade in the U