1967 TV Show Beat 'The Simpsons' On One Prediction: Marijuana Is Going To Be 'Packaged And Taxed And Sold Right Off The Shelf'
In a 1967 episode of "Dragnet" titled "The Big High," a character boldly predicted, "Marijuana is going to be like liquor, packaged and taxed and sold right off the shelf." This striking forecast not only underscored the episode's forward-thinking narrative but also highlighted how the series ventured into the future of