The answer is The Harrison Act of 1914. It was the federal government's initial move concerning the ruling of narcotics as a kind of drugs. The act mandated that manufacturers and suppliers of narcotics that is recorded with the Internal Revenue Service must record their transactions, and pay for federal tax. The act was suggested by Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York and was ratified on December 17, 1914. Under this act, drug users may possibly get narcotics with a doctor's recommendation or prescription.
