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1937: Hemp banned. An estimated 60,000 Americans smoke "marijuana," but virtually everyone in the country has heard of it, thanks to Hearst and Anslinger’s disinformation campaign.

1945: Newsweek reports that over 100,000 people now smoke marijuana.

1967: Tens of millions smoke cannabis regularly, with many people growing their own.

1987: One in three Americans have now tried it at least once, and some 10% to 20% of Americans still choose to buy and smoke it regularly, despite urine tests and tougher laws.

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