[MrLeRoy]

Well, do you actually believe that the FED narcotics act was simply a power grab?

It seems the likeliest explanation.

That the congressmen of that time simply wanted to CONTROL our lives?

Some wanted control, others were taken in by bogus arguments, and still others knew it was wrong but didn't want to rock the boat---same old story.

[Ken H]

The Harrison act was passed in, what, 1905? This was around the time that the 16th and 17th Amendments were ratified, which was 1911, if I'm not mistaken.

What were they thinking?!