Marihuana Revenue Stamp, $1, 1937

United States · 1937 · $1

The stamp features an ornate, engraved design typical of revenue stamps, prominently displaying 'MARIHUANA TAX ACT OF 1937' and the '1 DOLLAR' denomination.

Issued under the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, this stamp represents a significant moment in US drug policy, marking the federal government's first major step to regulate and tax cannabis, effectively criminalizing it.