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Marijuana Tax Act
Outlawed the possession or sale of Marijuana -
Controlled Substances Act passed
classifies marijuana as drug with no accepted medical use -
President Nixon's Stance
President Nixon says he is strongly opposed to legalizing marijuana -
Federal Government Issues Medical Marijuana
Seven patients were granted marijuana for "compassionate use" after their physicians applied for and received approval. -
New Mexico Passes First State Law Recognizing the Medical Value of Marijuana
This was known as the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act, over the next few years over 30 states passed similar legislations