20th Century Regulation in USA Flashcards
1
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What is the “Pure food & Drug Act”?
A
(1904) Business was required to label food, although there was no restriction on what can or cannot be purchased
2
Q
What is the “Harrison act”?
A
America started to control sales on what can and cannot be sold
3
Q
What is the Prohibition Act?
A
(1933) the restriction of importation, transportation and selling of alcohol. Eventually failed to high supply and demand
4
Q
What is “Marijuana Tax Act of 1937”?
A
Marijuana was regulated where citizens were taxed when they have any possession of it
5
Q
Comprehensive Drug Prevention & Act of 1970
A
bases of all drug laws, uses a scale indicating how dangerous each drug
1 (dangerous) to 5 (low effect)
