I think anslinger was one of the most evil, tyrannical, treasonous men that ever lived." The primary reason to outlaw marijuana" was to eliminate hemp as competition to the petroleum, polymers and tree industries. Did anyone know anslingers wifes maiden name was Rockefeller? The owners of Standard Oil?(Deitch, 2009)....One consolation for this blog is now i know where he is buried. I think some day id like to piss on his grave before i die ;)