The Devils Weed Stickers

Also known as " the devil's weed ", She shoulda said no is a 1949 anti marijuana propaganda film starring Lila Leeds. The message of these melodramatic films was clear – the ‘devil’s herb’ transforms people into violent and sexually uninhibited monsters

In the 1930s and 1940s a number of films were produced containing hysterical anti-marijuana propaganda. The message of these melodramatic films was clear – the ‘devil’s herb’ transforms people into violent and sexually uninhibited monsters

Today's headlines... tomorrow's despair! Marihuana - the weed with roots in hell. 1930s retro movie poster from the anti marijuana propaganda era

In the 1930s, a number of films and books were produced containing hysterical anti-marijuana propaganda. The message of these melodramatic films was clear – the ‘devil’s herb’ transforms people into violent and sexually uninhibited monsters

Alternate-title poster for Dwain Esper's 1936 anti-marihuana cult classic "Marihuana" starring Harley Wood. AKA "Marihuana, the Devil's Weed."

In the 1930s, a number of films were produced containing hysterical anti-marijuana propaganda. Marihuana - assassin of youth : a puff - a party - a tragedy

In the 1930s, a number of films were produced containing hysterical anti-marijuana propaganda. The message of these melodramatic films was clear – the ‘devil’s herb’ transforms people into violent and sexually uninhibited monsters

Through the 1930s and 1940s, a series of propaganda movies were released to manipulate the view on cannabis to be perceived as transforming people into violent and sexually uninhibited monsters

Alternate-title poster for Dwain Esper's 1936 anti-marihuana cult classic "Marihuana" starring Harley Wood. AKA "Marihuana, the Devil's Weed."

Alternate-title poster for Dwain Esper's 1936 anti-marihuana cult classic "Marihuana"starring Harley Wood. AKA "Marihuana, the Devil's Weed."