[earthly10x]

Farther back in the history of the demonization of marijuana you'll find it's connected to an argument used by fundamental Christians, Evangelical Christians, related to demons, spirits and the spirit world. Now combine that with fundamental republican right.

[mustacheemperor]

Prohibition may have been pushed using a Christian narrative but only because it made it an appealing message for the wider population that wasn't going to just take "look, we can sell way more paper and cigarettes now" as justification.

[lisper]

And that technique continues to be effective. If anything, it has become more viable over the years. I honestly don't understand how anyone can look at the prosperity gospel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology) and not see the blatant cynicism behind it.

[r00fus]

Don't forget racism - reefer madness was invented to further joint stigmatize minorities and MJ (pun intended).