Reefer Madness

"It is only through enlightenment that this scourge can be wiped out. Out of the trafficking of these drugs, a lawlessness that we can scarcely estimate has grown and is now flourishing. It exist in almost every city and hamlet in the country."

"Im going to ask you a straightforward question: isnt it true that you have, perhaps unwillingly, acquired a certain habit through association with certain undesirable people?"

"The motion picture you are about to witness may startle you. It would not have been possible, otherwise, to sufficiently emphasize the frightful toll of the new drug menace which is destroying the youth of America in alarmingly-increasing numbers. Marihuana is that drug - a violent narcotic - an unspeakable scourge - The Real Public Enemy Number One! Its first effect is sudden violent, uncontrollable laughter; then come dangerous hallucinations - space expands - time slows down, almost stands still... .fixed ideas come next, conjuring up monstrous extravagances - followed by emotional disturbances, the total inability to direct thoughts, the loss of all power to resist physical emotions... leading finally to acts of shocking violence... ending often in incurable insanity. In picturing its soul-destroying effects no attempt was made to equivocate. The scenes and incidents, while fictionized for the purposes of this story, are based upon actual research into the results of Marihuana addiction. If their stark reality will make you think, will make you aware that something must be done to wipe out this ghastly menace, then the picture will not have failed in its purpose... . Because the dread Marihuana may be reaching forth next for your son or daughter... .or yours... .or YOURS!"

"It must be stopped! You and other parent groups around the country. And you must stand united on this and stamp out this frightful assassin of our youth."

"Sin - degradation - vice - insanity!"

"Josef Forte - Dr. Alfred Carroll"

"I saw him miss the ball by as much as three or four feet. This I understand can be attributed to the use of marihuana."

"Harry Harvey Jr. - Junior Harper"

"Thats better! Thats more like it. I know youll like it. Really, you will. Just take a puff of that."

"Oh, why dont you button up your lip? Youre always squawkin about something. Youve got more static than a radio."

"Prosecuting Attorney: Your Honor, in this case the State waves the trial of the defendant, Ralph Wiley. It is convinced that he is hopelessly and incurably insane - a condition caused by the drug marijuana, to which he was addicted. It is recommended, your Honor, that the defendant be placed in an institution for the criminally insane for the rest of his natural life."

"We must work untiringly so that our children are obliged to learn the truth. Because, it is only through knowledge that we can safely protect them. Failing this, the next tragedy may be that of your daughter - or your son - or yours - or yours... [points to camera] or yours!"