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Episode 263: Approaching the week of 4/20, cannabis enthusiasts worldwide are preparing for a unique celebration. However, it\u2019s essential to acknowledge the dark history of cannabis prohibition in Canada and the USA. The criminalization of cannabis wasn\u2019t based on scientific evidence of its harmful effects or widespread health concerns but was fuelled by moral panic, racism, and xenophobia. It served as a tool to maintain a rigid social hierarchy, where those in power and privilege oppressed and marginalized those considered inferior. The \u2018war on drugs\u2019 transformed into a \u2018war on cannabis,\u2019 ultimately becoming a war on minorities in both countries.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices