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This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. It was on Dec. Now, with New Jersey becoming the 15th state to legalize marijuana and public support at record highs, a Democratic-controlled Washington has signaled that an end to federal pot prohibition may be on the agenda. After ratification of the 18th Amendment, Prohibition became the law of the land in January Indeed, drinking-related problems seemed to be rising.

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Get a sneak preview of the top stories from the weekend's Barron's magazine. Friday evenings ET. Marijuana became the next focus in this debate between personal liberty and government intrusion. Although regulated to varying degrees during the early 20th century, cannabis in was categorized with heroin and LSD as a Schedule 1 drug, bringing draconian new penalties for possession and selling. It also created an enforcement nightmare. Yet in Washington, the popularity of antidrug laws grew. Reagan-era laws triggered Nihgtmare spike in drug-related incarcerations, especially among people of color.

The previous year, Colorado and Washington voted to approve recreational cannabis use, as public opinion had shifted toward legalization. Today, repeal appears closer than ever.

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