Cannaphobia
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 The fear of, or aversion to, the use or legalization of cannabis. informal, uncountable
"In 1934, three years before Congress approved the Marihuana Tax Act (a de facto ban), the Times reported that Harry J. Anslinger, who was instrumental in stirring up cannaphobia as head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), "is investigating the use by school children in Cleveland and other areas of marihuana, […]""
Example
More examples"In 1934, three years before Congress approved the Marihuana Tax Act (a de facto ban), the Times reported that Harry J. Anslinger, who was instrumental in stirring up cannaphobia as head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), "is investigating the use by school children in Cleveland and other areas of marihuana, […]""
Etymology
From canna(bis) + -phobia.
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