... , trafficking of alcohol, extortion, bribery, assault, and murder were examples of the types of crimes committed during America's Prohibition Era. This bears a resemblance to the types of crimes occurring today arising from the prohibition of marijuana in North America. Violence is an inevitable part of the production, trafficking and distribution of narcotics. The marijuana trade has become big business, sophisticated and ... ...

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