A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and… — Harry J. Anslinger Copy Share Image
The major basis for my opposition to marijuana prohibition has not been how badly it's worked, the fact that it's produced much… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws. But at the same time, it is every citizen's… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I'd always done a lot of sniffing glue as a kid. I was very interested in glue, and then I went to… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
Congress should definitely consider decriminalizing possession of marijuana... We should concentrate on prosecuting the rapists and burglars who are a menace to… — Dan Quayle Copy Share Image
I wish I could show you what a small marihuana cigarette can do to one of our degenerate Spanish-speaking residents. That's why… — Harry J. Anslinger Copy Share Image
The amount of money and of legal energy being given to prosecute hundreds of thousands of Americans who are caught with a… — William F. Buckley, Jr Copy Share Image
Our youth can not understand why society chooses to criminalize a behavior with so little visible ill effect or adverse social impact...… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
Let's end the unworkable marijuana prohibition and put our money where our mouth is. Let's solve the problems like border crime. We… — Gary Johnson Copy Share Image
The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
Marijuana is taken by musicians. And I'm not speaking about good musicians, but the jazz type... — Harry J. Anslinger Copy Share Image
Marijuana prohibition is just the stupidest law possible....Jus t legalize it and tax it like we do liquor. — Morgan Freeman Copy Share Image
The primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races. — Harry J. Anslinger Copy Share Image
Marijuana is one of the safest, therapeutically active substances known to man. — Frances M. Young Copy Share Image