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Small point, but the Harrison Narcotic Tax Act of 1914 started the controls on opium and coca products. 1934 is when the National Firearms Act was passed. I don't recall any big drug legislation being passed in 1934, but I could very well be mistaken.

"An Act To provide for the registration of, with collectors of internal revenue, and to impose a special tax on all persons who produce, import, manufacture, compound, deal in, dispense, sell, distribute, or give away opium or coca leaves, their salts, derivatives, or preparations, and for other purposes." The courts interpreted this to mean that physicians could prescribe narcotics to patients in the course of normal treatment, but not for the treatment of addiction.