The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie classic decades later.
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Apr 20, 2026
‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly
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By Maya Salam
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