The "Killer Weed" Stories in the 1930s Led to __________

question 165

Multiple Choice

The "killer weed" stories in the 1930s led to __________.

• A)an extensive highway beautification program
• B)anti-pesticide legislation during the 1940s
• C)regulation of marijuana cultivation and use
• D)an increase in systemic violence in American cities

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Definitions:

Justified Reliance

Legitimate dependence by a party on the representation or promise of another, typically in a legal or contractual context.

Scienter

A legal term that refers to knowledge of the wrongful nature of one's act or omission or the intent to deceive or defraud.

Fraud

Deliberate misleading actions taken to benefit oneself or harm another person.

Criminal Prosecution

The process by which a person is charged, tried, and possibly convicted of a crime by the government.