If the hideous monster Frankenstein came face to face with the monster of marijuana he would drop dead of fright.

- Harry J. Anslinger

I wish I could show you what a small marihuana cigarette can do to one of our degenerate Spanish-speaking residents. That's why our problem is so gre…

- Harry J. Anslinger

Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men.

- Harry J. Anslinger

In the year 1090, there was founded in Persia the religious and military order of the Assassins, whose history is one of cruelty, barbarity, and murd…

- Harry J. Anslinger

Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing.

- Harry J. Anslinger

There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing…

- Harry J. Anslinger

The primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races.

- Harry J. Anslinger

You smoke a joint and you're likely to kill your brother.

- Harry J. Anslinger

Marijuana is taken by musicians. And I'm not speaking about good musicians, but the jazz type.

- Harry J. Anslinger