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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > drugs and society > drug policy > drug laws and policies > Harrison Act
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > drug laws and policies > Harrison Act
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > drug laws and policies > Harrison Act
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > drug enforcement > Harrison Act
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > legislation/legal issues > Harrison Act

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Harrison Act  

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  • The Harrison Act was a landmark in the development of federal drug policy. Enacted in December 1914, it established the first national drug control regime in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Drug Policy; Harrison Act]

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