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High Society - Constable S. O. Lawson [6of7]

3,190 views · Published 9 January 2010 · 8:43 · Indexed 24 September 2026

Channel: Pot TV · 2010 · Education

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Originally released on March 9th, 2005.

In response to 4 Alberta RCMP deaths from investigating a 20 marijuana plant "organized crime" grow-op, DML uncovcers the story of Stephen O. Lawson, an Alberta Provincial Police constable who got shot and killed in 1922 enforcing alcohol prohibition. In 1923, a petition with 51,000 signatures called for an end to the violence caused by alcohol prohibition. Later that year a Provincial plebiscite resulted in the removal of alcohol prohibition. Also included is a few quotes from Penn & Teller, Jesse Ventura, a young Liberal from last week's convention and a slideshow to "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earl - all showing how lots of folks have noticed the connection between one type of prohibition and another. As well, clips from "Rumrunners, Bootleggers and Moonshiners" - a documentary from The History Channel.

http://www.pot.tv/archive/shows/pottvshowse-3567.html

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