👎 Tightening · · United States
The United States passes the Marihuana Tax Act
Most states had already restricted cannabis. The federal act did not ban it outright but taxed and registered every transaction so heavily that legal supply, including prescriptions, became impractical. The first arrests came within days.
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Index score
2211−11 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 3 | 2 | −1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 2 | 0 | −2 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. United States's scores have changed again since.