7 Ways People Used Cannabis in 1930

Can marijuana treat these conditions? Before the government outlawed marijuana, here's how people used it.

By
Burgess Powell

To Treat Urinary Infections

Antique Cannabis Book

Until the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, marijuana served as a catch-all remedy for a variety of ailments. A medication that could be used as a remedy for insomnia might also (supposedly) cure urinary infections.

Advertisers said that most popular tinctures of the early 20th century cured urinary infections or urinary tract pain. People also used them to treat sexually transmitted diseases. Largely due to the Marihuana Tax Act, and following legislation that prevented research on marijuana, we still don’t know which cannabinoids are useful for which conditions.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Burgess Powell

Burgess Powell is a writer for High Times based in New York. She writes about marijuana news, culture, and health.

View Comments

By
Burgess Powell
Tags: history

Recent Posts

Gov. Kathy Hochul Honors New York’s 100th Adult-Use Retail Store Opening

Last week New York leaders celebrated the opening of the 100th adult-use retail store with…

2 weeks ago

Cresco Labs Workers Reportedly De-Unionize

Employees at Cresco in Massachusetts were among the first in the U.S. to exit organized…

2 weeks ago

Arizona Church Reaches Settlement with DEA To Allow Sacramental Use of Ayahuasca

The Church of the Eagle and the Condor has affirmed its members’ right to use…

2 weeks ago

Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels

A recent proposal is considering adding fentanyl to the Department of Health & Human Services…

2 weeks ago

Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November

A newly shared agenda from the Congressional Progressive Caucus suggests that a House and Senate…

2 weeks ago

The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan

The market in Japan expanded from $26.3 million in 2019 to $173.8 million in 2023.

2 weeks ago