William Hearst's relationship with Anslinger (as well as the latter's racist views) and his financial interests in lumber are well documented. It's not about w

William Hearst's relationship with Anslinger (as well as the latter's racist views) and his financial interests in lumber are well documented. It's not about wanting to spend more money, it's about wanting to spend just enough money to keep competitors from springing up, which is what really keeps profits high within an industry. Hemp's behavior as a weed would have allowed very low capital cost upstarts at a time when industrialization was eating everything in its path and creating natural barriers to entry.