Podcasts about drug policy reform

VALUE FOR VALUE Thank you to the Bowl After Bowl Episode Producers: Sharky, harvhat, ChadF, phifer, wartime, HeyCitizen, bitpunk.fm, Boolysteed, makeheroism, NetNed, ericpp Intro/Outro: Press Start - Kaoilyn Check out our 4/20 Easter Bowls With Buds ft. makeheroism & MaryKate-Ultra WANT BOWL AFTER BOWL STICKERS? Send a self-addressed stamp to: PO BOX 410514 Kansas City, MO 64141 FIRST TIME I EVER… Bowlers called in to discuss the First Time THEY Ever hunted for Easter eggs. Next week, we want to hear about the First Time YOU Ever hit a pothole. TOP THREE 33 Akamai Research: Web attacks up 33%, APIs emerge as primary targets (Morningstar) UP Government transfers 33 Indian Administrative Service officers, including 11 district magistrates (NDTV) At least 33 civilians killed in Rapid Support Forces shelling of Sudan's El-Fasher, army says (Anadolu Ajansi) These three stocks have done something only 33% of the S&P 500 has managed so far in 2025 (Nasdaq) Russians bombard Ukraine with 95 missiles and UAVs overnight: 33 drones downed, 36 go off radar (Pravda) DR Congo boat fire death toll revised down to at least 33 (RTE) East Bay gang members face 33 felonies related to multimillion-dollar theft ring (KRON4) Indiana votes to annex 33 counties in Illinois (ABC) Collapsed building: identity of 33 victims confirmed, including 22 Thais (Nation Thailand) BEHIND THE CURTAIN Doctors for Drug Policy Reform drop rescheduling lawsuit to avoid 'more delay' (D4DPR) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs's chief of staff is accused in a lawsuit helping Trulieve subsidiary get a business license after deadline (AZ Capitol Times) Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders vetoes bill to legalize medical sales via dispensary drive-thrus (AR.gov) Delaware lawmakers send Gov. Matt Meyer bill addressing marijuana industry fingerprint background check dispute with FBI (DE.gov) Kentucky Auditor launches investigation into the Office of Medical Cannabis (KY.gov) Nebraska legislature fails to advance bill to implement, regulate weed program (NE Examiner) Police: Marijuana in deadly Warwick overdose was not laced with fentanyl (WPRI)  Texas appeals court overturns voter-approved decriminalization in San Marcos (FOX) Appeals court sides with Bell County, Texas in marijuana lawsuit case, will return to local district court (KDH News) Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed bill allowing regulators to verify excise tax exemptions for medical pot (WA.gov) METAL MOMENT Tonight, the RevCyberTrucker brings us Pantera's Domination. Follow along with his shenanigans on the Fediverse at SirRevCyberTrucker@noauthority.social ON CHAIN, OFF CHAIN, COCAINE, SHITSTAIN BREAKING NEWS: "Keysend is dead." ovvrdos ft. The Wolf - All Salsa No Chips / Stay Awhile / Torcon VII / Robert Willey / Everything is LIT / The Doerfels' Bloodshot Lies / The HeyCitizen Experience Able and The Wolf on Value 4 Value in decentralized music Into the Doerfelverse Bill on crypto assets and derivatives in public hearing (gov.SI) Inflection Point: Global implications of scam centers, underground banking, and illicit online marketplaces in Southeast Asia (UN Office on Drugs and Crime) UPCOMING Ring of Fire #25 is for a 2 million sat channel - Email spencer@bowlafterbowl.com to join KC BLOCK PARTY Saturday April 26 2pm to 8pm FUCK IT, DUDE. LET'S GO BOWLING Brewers shatter 33-year-old franchise record for stolen bases in a game (WKOW) Air Canada fined $3,000 after family stranded in Panama for 33 days (Aviation A2Z) US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can (The Associated Press) Delta plane engine catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate on slides (CBS) United flight makes emergency landing after apparent rabbit strike (ABC) Italy unveils its first 'sex room' for prisoners (New York Post) Sam Altman says saying "please," "thank you" to ChatGPT costs millions in computing power (Futurism) NYC woman dies after unlicensed surgeon tired to remove her butt implants (ABC) Woman poses as ICE agent to kidnap ex-boyfriend's wife at work, Florida cops say (Miami Herald) US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one-by-one (The Guardian) Michigan man escapes quicksand with new girlfriend (NBC YouTube) SEE YOU AT THE KC BITCOIN BLOCK PARTY!

Doug McVay was trained as a Reefer Raider by Jack Herer in 1984. He is a social justice activist and drug policy reformer residing in Oregon. He works for the Real Reporting Foundation as Editor of Drug Policy Facts at drugpolicyfacts.org and World Health Systems Facts at healthsystemsfacts.org. Doug also volunteers as a community radio news reporter, public affairs producer, and host of a weekly radio program called Century of Lies and a monthly show called Free Culture Radio. He discusses the impacts of recent funding cuts on legalization and drug policy reform efforts.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this episode of Vibe Science, Ryan Alford andChris Hansen sit down with Kat Murti, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSP), and Gina Giorgio to dive into the topic of drug policy reform. Kat shares SSP's mission to end the war on drugs and advance policies that prioritize human rights and harm reduction. The discussion explores the historical background of drug laws, racial disparities in enforcement, and the critical role of education and community support in tackling addiction. The guests advocate for a compassionate, evidence-based approach to drug use, questioning the effectiveness of punitive policies and calling for change.TAKEAWAYSDrug policy reform and its societal implicationsThe mission and role of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSP)Historical context of drug laws and their impact on societyRacial disparities in drug enforcement and sentencingThe negative consequences of punitive drug policies on individuals and communitiesThe relationship between addiction and environmental factorsThe concept of "set and setting" in drug use experiencesThe critique of the criminal model of drug policyThe importance of education and harm reduction in addressing drug useThe need for a compassionate and informed societal approach to drug use and addiction Follow us on Instagram: @Vibe.Science Subscribe to our YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

In the summer of 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a Hemp Plant Reference Material to help labs accurately measure the amount of THC, CBD, toxic elements and other compounds in cannabis products. It will also help producers and state regulators ensure that cannabis products are safe to use and accurately labeled. Today, we're going to talk about NIST's Hemp Plant Reference Material and about improving cannabis science with leading experts in the field of cannabis medicine. Our guests are Dr. Bryon Adinoff, president of the Doctors for Drug Policy Reform, and Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple, former Chair of the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Dr. Adinoff is an addiction psychiatrist, neuroscientist, academician, and advocate. He was appointed Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine following his retirement as Distinguished Professor of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and as a psychiatrist for 30 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has published over 200 papers and book chapters on the neurobiology and treatment of addiction and is Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Dr. Temple is a Clinical Associate Professor for NorthShore University HealthSystem's Department of Family Medicine and Medical Director of the NorthShore Integrative Medicine Program. She was recently appointed as an endowed Chair of Integrative Medicine by the Owen L. Coon Foundation. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor in Family Medicine at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. ◘ Related Content NIST's New Hemp Reference Material Will Help Ensure Accurate Cannabis Measurements https://bit.ly/3XWruef NIST Tools for Cannabis Laboratory Quality Assurance https://bit.ly/3Bq0lau ◘ Transcript https://bit.ly/3THgP4F ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

About Peter:Peter Grinspoon, M.D. is a primary care physician and a cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of the new book ‘Seeing Through the Smoke: A Cannabis Expert Untangles the Truth about Marijuana'. He is a TedX speaker, a certified physician life coach, a board member of the physician advocacy group, ‘Doctors for Drug Policy Reform' and an advisor to 'The Parabola Center'. He is the author of the groundbreaking memoir ‘Free Refills: A Doctor Confronts His Addiction'. He is frequently cited in the national media as a thought leader on cannabis, psychedelics, drugs of misuse, and addiction, and has had bylines in TIME, Newsweek, CNN, Salon, TruthDig, Reason, The Nation, Psychiatric Times, STAT, The Boston Globe, The L.A. Times, and MedPage Today.

Episode 148 of The Simpa Life Podcast features Martin Condon an Irish cannabis advocate, activist, and campaigner, the host of Martin's World Podcast and an independent candidate for the Cork City North East Constituency. Links: - Martin's World 'X' - Martin's World Instagram - Snoop Dogg and the Queen -Luke 'Ming' Flanagan plants - Ireland's Possession figures - Cork Candidates - Ireland patient numbers If you enjoyed this video, please consider liking, sharing, and subscribing, and if you loved it, please consider becoming a ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ today! "The Simpa Life, raw and authentic conversations about cannabis, drug law reform, and human rights with weekly guests from around the world” #MartinCondon #MartinsWorldPodcast #TheSimpaLifePodcast

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Bee Mohamed, a passionate advocate for harm reduction and drug policy reform in Australia. Bee's journey has taken her from her role as the inaugural CEO of ScriptWise, a charity addressing prescription medication addiction and overdose, to her advocacy work with Harm Reduction Australia and her involvement with Canopy Growth, one of the world's largest cannabis companies. Bee's dedication to patient advocacy and her commitment to improving drug policies have made a significant impact on healthcare in Australia. Through her initiative, Mata, she provides a platform for undiscovered voices and untold stories, fostering a space for meaningful dialogue and change. In this episode, Bee shares the powerful story of how just 30 minutes of storytelling led to tangible policy changes in Australia. From her experiences in advocacy to her work with diverse communities, Bee's insights shed light on the importance of amplifying marginalized voices and driving positive change. Tune in to discover the transformative power of storytelling and advocacy in shaping drug policy reforms and creating a more inclusive and compassionate society. Connect with Bee here: https://thematacollective.com Are you suffering from burnout? Take the MINT Clinic Burnout Quiz: https://mintclinic.scoreapp.com Disclaimer: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast. Useful links: www.mintclinic.com.au    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers, the podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Gillian Maxwell and Richard Kay. Gillian and Richard are the co-founders and CEOs of The Sentinel Retreat & Wellness Centre in British Columbia, Canada and are founding members of the Psychedelic Association of Canada. Richard has over 20 years of personal experience working with plant based medicines and focuses his coaching to give people the opportunity to experience their unique gifts in the world. Gillian co-founded the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC), served on the board of directors of MAPS Canada for over 10 years, and has spoken at conferences nationally and internationally. In 2012. Gillian received the Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee Medal, for community service in introducing harm reduction to Vancouver and successfully advocating for INSITE, North America's first supervised injection site. They discuss blending the ceremonial and the clinical, the role spirituality plays in psychedelic therapy, the importance of community, the work Gillian and Richard do at The Sentinel, drug policy reform, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

David, the Cosmic Engagement Officer of the Dr. Bronners Soap Company, walks the talk and truly lives aligned with the psychedelic principles of love, peace, and unity. He shares his soulful transformation and the All-One Cosmic Vision of the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. I'm wowed by David's unrelenting spirit of altruism and his heartfelt commitment to selfless service and paying forward the grace of plant medicine healing through conscious business, activism, drug policy reform, and psychedelic healing. Get ready to be inspired!    David Bronner Show Notes   We Discuss;    -David Bronner's inspiration behind incredible service initiative [4:30]   -Veteran healing: Heroic Hearts Project & VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions) [13:30]   -“Taking medicine is like going to confession.” [16:00]   -David's cosmic vision: medicine path and medicine journeys with Iboga [18:15]   -Ultimate antidote for addiction [27:30]   -Dr. Bronner's conscious capitalism initiatives [35:00]    -Drug reform on upcoming ballot in California & Massachusetts [39:30]   -Regulated access and self-regulated communities [48:00]   Helpful resources:   Dr. Bronners: https://www.drbronner.com   Heroic Hearts Project: https://heroicheartsproject.org VETS: https://vetsolutions.org   Sacred Plant Alliance: https://www.sacredplantalliance.org     Connect with David Bronner:    IG: https://www.instagram.com/bronner64/   https://www.instagram.com/drbronner/

Drug policy reform: The missing link to climate justice The International Coalition on Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice has published its first report, Revealing the Missing Link to Climate Justice:  Drug Policy here This episode of Earth Matters looks at how the war on drugs and international prohibition regime support organised crime, encourage corruption and, as Clemmie James puts it, is a "wrecking ball" for the environment,  impeding international efforts to protect the environment and prevent climate change.  Clemmie James, Climate activist and Chair of the International Coalition on Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice. Neil Woods, former UK police officer and undercover drugs operative, author and board member of Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) in the USA and in the U.K. and member of the International Coalition on Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice. Dr. Diego Andrés Lugo-Vivas, scholar and activist from Columbia and member of International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice. Produced by Judith Peppard Earth Matters # 1439 Music:  Astro by Mateo Kingman

In this episode, our guest is Dr. David L. Nathan, M.D., psychiatrist, founder of Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR), and creator of the universal cannabis symbol. We talk about his motivation behind founding a non-profit and the challenges that came with it. We also explore what it's like working with politicians to make physician voices heard and to create evidence-based policies. In 2019, Dr. Nathan testified in front of the Congressional Judiciary Committee regarding cannabis regulation and legalization. He professes his love for graphic designing and labeling which, with the help of his son, Eli, led to the creation of the International Intoxicating Cannabis Products Symbol (IICPS), adopted by four states now. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone interested in advocacy work in healthcare and understanding a doctor's perspective on drug legalization and regulation in the U.S. Follow us on Twitter @doctorscreate to meet more creative doctors! This episode was hosted and edited by David Park. Music for this episode is credited to Nightfloat. Timestamps (00:57) What's D4DPR? (02:08) What does D4DPR do? (05:17) Biden pardons Marijuana users (07:44) Starting a non-profit (14:30) Testifying in front of Congress (16:00) Increase in ER visits by children in newly legalized states? (21:40) Evidence-based public health policy (26:13) Risks of underage use of cannabis (32:40) Designing the universal cannabis symbol (37:37) Destigmatizing cannabis use (40:50) Hit'em where they ain't

A new report published by the Global Commission on Drug Policy has emphasised that the global goal of ending the HIV and Hepatitis epidemics cannot be achieved, unless there are significant reforms to current drug policies which continue to discriminate against and criminalise the community of People Who Use Drugs, which results in them being unable to access testing, treatment and care. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, a member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, the Immediate Past President of the International AIDS Society, and current President & Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University Malaysia.

Jeremy Berke is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cultivated News, a newsletter bringing you everything you need to know about the cannabis industry. Jeremy is a student at Columbia Business School and formerly built the cannabis beat at Business Insider.  =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformative industry. Subscribe and follow via the following platforms: Website Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube X Instagram Facebook

Environmental Dimensions of the 'war on drugs' We investigate the environmental dimensions of the war on drugs and the international drug prohibition regime.  Liliana Davalos, an evolutionary biologist from Stony Brook University in New York, tells us how growing coca crops in Colombia for the international drug market began and the impact it's had. https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-06-24/colombias-forests-silent-victims-of-the-war-on-drugs.html Neil Woods, former undercover police officer, author, member of Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) and the newly established Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice Coalition, describes the wealth and power of multinational drug networks, how whole countries can be corrupted and the impact on the environment.https://www.newthinking.com/sustainability/environmental-dimensions-of-drug-prohibition-and-corruptionhttps://www.search.org.au/neil_woods_drug_wars_or_new_laws Breaking newshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/13/im-not-afraid-ecuadors-assassinated-presidential-candidate-who-fought-the-cartels Referenceshttps://english.elpais.com/international/2023-06-24/colombias-forests-silent-victims-of-the-war-on-drugs.htmlhttps://www.newthinking.com/sustainability/environmental-dimensions-of-drug-prohibition-and-corruptionhttps://hir.harvard.edu/aerial-fumigation-in-colombia-the-bad-and-the-ugly/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/20/colombia-cant-resume-coca-aerial-spraying-for-now-court-rules  Additional audioHistory.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-K60XXaPKw Al Jazeerahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/20/colombia-cant-resume-coca-aerial-spraying-for-now-court-rules  Photo: Flavia-carpioP3PFi8T UnsplashMusic: El Liso en Aleyo  by Louis Towers Earth Matters #1413 Produced by Judith Peppard 

Pioneer of Drug Policy Reform, Ethan Nadelmann, sits down with Madison Margolin to discuss destigmatizing substances.In this episode Madison Margolin and Ethan Nadelmann ponder:Drug policy reformEthan Nadelmann's spiritual backgroundConnecting emotional and intellectual pursuitsOppression, stigmatization, and demonizationThe civil rights struggle of substance useThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow“To some extent the drug users of today were like the jews or the witches or the gays, or any other despised and oppressed minority. That was the other element in which my consciousness crossed over and where I found a calling. – Ethan NadelmannAbout Ethan Nadelmann:Ethan is host of the weekly podcast,PSYCHOACTIVE, as well as founder and former executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), the nation's leading drug policy reform organization. Described by Rolling Stone as “the point man” for drug policy reform efforts and “the real drug czar,” Ethan is widely regarded as the outstanding proponent of drug policy reform both in the United States and abroad.He was born in New York City, received his BA, MA, JD and PhD in Political Science at Harvard, taught at Princeton University (from 1987 to 1994) and then founded and directed first The Lindesmith Center (1994-2000) and then DPA (2000-2017). He also co-founded the Open Society Institute's International Harm Reduction Development program. Ethan has authored two books on the internationalization of criminal law enforcement — Cops Across Borders and (with Peter Andreas) Policing The Globe — published extensively, and spoken publicly in roughly forty states and forty countries. His TED Talk on ending the drug war has over two million views, with translations into 28 languages.Ethan and his colleagues were at the forefront of dozens of successful campaigns to legalize marijuana, reduce the incarceration of drug law offenders, treat drug use and addiction as health, not criminal, issues, and otherwise promote alternatives to the war on drugs. He played a key role as drug policy advisor to George Soros and other prominent philanthropists as well as elected officials ranging from mayors, governors and state and federal legislators in the U.S. to presidents and cabinet ministers outside the United States.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act goes to voters, it's the perfect time to consider how powerful psychedelic molecules should enter mainstream consciousness. Today on Life is a Festival Ismail Lourido Ali, Director of Policy and Advocacy for the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) explains the various pathways to legalization including the Decriminalization movement, medicalization, religious exception, and legal adult use. The first half of our conversation is dedicated to Ismail himself, whose life journey gives him a unique philosophy on ending prohibition and a toolkit for helping us get there. We open with Ismail's cultural identity and his spiritual journey from Islam to the rave scene. We discuss Izzy's exploration of queerness and gender identity and his work from Drug Policy Reform to becoming a lawyer for MAPS. Izzy clearly articulates the key paths to legalization and his philosophy around each. We discuss key pieces of legislation including California's SB 519, Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act which goes to voters in this month, and Oregon's Bill 109 which will legalize and regulate adult use of psilocybin in that state. We conclude our conversation with an invitation to psychedelic entrepreneurs and Izzy's personal perspective on why Life is a Festival. As MAPS' Director of Policy and Advocacy, Ismail advocates to eliminate barriers to psychedelic therapy and research, develops and implements legal and policy strategy, and supports MAPS' governance, non-profit, and ethics work. Ismail earned his J.D. at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2016, after receiving his bachelor's in philosophy from California State University, Fresno. Ismail has previously worked for the ACLU of Northern California's Criminal Justice & Drug Policy Project, and Berkeley Law's International Human Rights Law Clinic. Ismail is licensed to practice law in the state of California, and is a founding board member of the Psychedelic Bar Association. He also currently serves on the board of the Sage Institute, contributes to Chacruna Institute's Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants, and participates on the advisory council for the Ayahuasca Defense Fund. Ismail is passionate about setting sustainable groundwork for a just, equitable, and generative post-prohibition world. Links: Izzy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sage_izzy/ Izzy Twitter: https://twitter.com/sage_izzy MAPS: https://maps.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MAPS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapsnews/ Psychedelic Science 2023: https://psychedelicscience.org/ Psychedelic Bar Association: https://thepsychedelicbar.org/ Chacruna Institute: https://chacruna.net/ Sage Institute: https://sageinst.org/ MAPS analysis regarding Oregon's Measures 109 and 110 passed in Nov 2020. MAPS analysis regarding Colorado Proposition 122 MAPS analysis regarding our work on SB519 in CA to decriminalize the personal use of all psychedelics. Timestamps :09 - Blending cultural identities from religion to the rave scene :15 - Ismail's updated view on Islam, the way of peace :22 - Queerness and Izzy's personal gender conversation :33 - From drug policy reform advocate to lawyer for MAPS :40 - Experimenting with psychedelic legalization in different US States :52 - Paths to above ground use of psychedelics: Decriminalization :56 - Paths to above ground use of psychedelics: Medicalization :59 - Paths to above ground use of psychedelics: Religious Exemption 1:02 - Paths to above ground use of psychedelics: Adult Use 1:06 - California SB 519, Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act, and Oregon Bill 109, 1:14 - Izzy's challenge to entrepreneurs who use psychedelics 1:20 - Life is a Festival

Today's guest has founded a unique harm reduction center. In fact, what makes it unique is that it is the only openly drug user run syringe exchange in Tennessee.In this episode, Jen and Michael are joined by Daniel Patrick Garret, Founding Director of Tennessee Harm Reduction. THR is a community based organization operating at the intersection of Public Health, Drug User Advocacy and Drug Policy Reform.Join us as we discuss:Daniel's journey through and perspective on non-abstinence based drug recoveryThe stigma against being an open user fighting actively to change drug policyPeer recovery and Addiction Services To make sure you never miss an episode of The Opioid Matrix, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the website, or your favorite podcast player.Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for The Opioid Matrix in your favorite podcast player.

Episode 403“I practice Radical Love and I lead with Curiosity” As a Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Addiction RecoveryCoach and a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, Meghan Hetfield enjoys a national Reputation as a trainer, consultant and subject matter expert. A devoted advocate For Recovery, Harm Reduction, Drug Policy Reform and Social Justice, Meghantravels nationally to bring dynamic trainings to communities and fellow professionals. In this episode of The Helping Conversation, Meghan discussed the models,Modalities and concepts that guide her passionate and evidence-based work Including Recovery Coaching, People are in Recovery if they say they are and the Role of Harm Reduction in both keeping people alive as well as de-stigmatizing Substance use. For more information on Meghan:https://meghanhetfield.com For more information on Recovery and Harm Reduction Practices:WEconnect free App https://www.weconnectrecovery.comNever Use Alone https://neverusealone.com/ 1(800) 484-3731Harm Reduction Works-HRW https://linktr.ee/hrwNEXT Distro https://nextdistro.org

Episode 402“I love fighting for people..I love seeing people get better”Rob Kent has spent most of his legal career in the public sector always with a focus on supporting underserved populations. For many years, Rob served as the General Counsel for the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) where he developed a reputation as one of the leading advocates for individuals and family impacted by Substance Use Disorder. In 2020, Rob was appointed by President Biden into his present position within the Office of National Drug Control Policy where he provides overall legal support to the entire office.In this episode of The Helping Conversation, Rob, a recipient of numerous community awards, discusses how throughout his career he has challenged the status quo and brought about legislative and systems change as well as specific Drug Policy Reform. Rob emphasizes how he balances “radical listening,” always wanting to be open to the opinions of others with a strong sense of advocating for those in need. Rob highlights how he creates trusting relationships and the power of the practice of empathy. For more on the work of Rob Kent and the Office of Drug Policy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/

Episode 76 of The Simpa Life Podcast features Jeff Smith MP. Jeff is a former indie, house, and dance DJ, event manager, former city councilor, and current Labour MP for the Withington Manchester constituency and the Shadow Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports Minister. Jeff is the co-founder of the Labour Campaign for Drug Policy Reform, chair of both the APPG on Mental Health and Night-Time Economy, and co-chair of the APPG on Drug Policy Reform, the Humanist APPG, and the APPG for Local Government. (In this episode I assert that Zoom and other teleconferencing services have done more to reduce emissions than electric vehicles, upon further research I appear to be wrong. Check out this recent MIT study about the overlooked impact of increased internet use on the environment to see why I'm most likely wrong) Links: JeffSmith.com labourdrugpolicy.com Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill Jeff Smith Voting record If you enjoyed this Podcast then please consider liking, sharing, and subscribing and if you loved it, please consider becoming a Patreon today! Check out TheSimpaLife.com for more content and exclusive blogs. Follow The Simpa Life on Social media. Twitter Facebook Instagram Youtube “The Simpa Life is a media and lifestyle company that seeks to inform, entertain and educate through the creation and curation of alternative thought-provoking content and conversations” #TheSimpaLifePodcast #TheSimpaLife

Ifetayo Harvey is the founder and board president of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective and is an outspoken advocate and writer in the drug policy reform space. She built a platform for folks of color to learn about and create community around psychedelics. She's also Social Media Manager at Caring Across Generations. Prior to joining Caring Across Generations, Ifetayo worked at the Drug Policy Alliance for five years because of her passion for ending the war on drugs. Ifetayo comes from a family of seven children raised by her mother in Charleston, South Carolina and has a Bachelor's degree from Smith College in history and African studies.In this episode, Ifetayo Harvey and Beth Weinstein discuss … Ifetayo's father's incarceration when she was a child and how this ultimately let her to be an advocate for drug policy reformHow Ifetayo's first psychedelic experience helped her see why life is worth livingIssues of race and inclusivity in the psychedelic arena that motivated Ifetayo to create the People of Color Psychedelic CollectiveThe increased hunger to learn about and explore psychedelics in communities of color since the pandemic beganHow the current systems in the US do not even guarantee basic healthcare, so how can we expect psychedelic therapy to be accessible to those with less resources?The fact that accessibility is not only an issue for psychedelic therapy, but also for therapy trainingThe growing demand for underground psychedelic therapy and how this relates to issues of safety and accountabilityThe need to validate other forms of psychedelic training, particularly indigenous ways of healing and holding spaceShifting the ethical paradigm from being held accountable to holding yourself accountable - owning your mistakes when you make themRespecting mind-altering substances and not overusing themTaking the gems from your psychedelic journeys and patiently and compassionately integrating them into your daily lifeIfetayo Harvey' Links & Resourceswww.pocpc.orgwww.ifetayo.meTwitter: pocpsychedelicsIG: https://www.instagram.com/pocpsychedeliccollective/Facebook: People of Color Psychedelic CollectiveYoutube: POC Psychedelic Collective

This week, we're joined by Katya Kowalski and Paul North from Volteface - the UK's leading drug policy think tank.We explore London's proposed drug diversion pilot scheme, along with the best practices for bringing about progressive drug policy reform in the UK.

PSYCHOACTIVE with Ethan Nadelmann https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/psychoactive?selected=HSW1919502170My guest is one of the major critics of the War on Drugs and an advocate for science-based harm reduction policy. He is founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, an organization that’s been instrumental in marijuana legalization, and helped solicit comments for the 2016 fight to keep kratom legal, among other … 61. Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance Founder and Host of “PSYCHOACTIVE” Read More » The post 61. Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance Founder and Host of “PSYCHOACTIVE” first appeared on Kratom Science.

Keith Stroup is a Washington, DC public-interest attorney who founded NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) in 1970.  Stroup obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Illinois in 1965, and in 1968 he graduated from Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC. Stroup first smoked marijuana when he was a first-year law student and has been a regular smoker since. Following two years as staff counsel for the National Commission on Product Safety following law school, a job that allowed him to avoid the Vietnam War with a critical skills deferment, Stroup founded NORML and ran the organization through 1979, during which time 11 states decriminalized minor marijuana offenses. Stroup has also practiced criminal law, lobbied on Capitol Hill for family farmers and artists, and for several years served as executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).

 In 1994 Stroup resumed his work with NORML, rejoining the board of directors and serving again as Executive Director through 2004. He is currently NORML's Legal Counsel.
 In 1992 Stroup was the recipient of the Richard J. Dennis Drugpeace Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Drug Policy Reform presented by the Drug Policy Foundation, Washington, DC. In 2010 he received the Al Horn Award for Advancing the Cause of Justice from the NORML Legal Committee. And in 2012 Stroup received the High Times Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2013 Stroup published the history of NORML entitled It's NORML To Smoke Pot: the 40 Year Fight for Marijuana Smokers' Rights. Connect: Keith Stroup on LinkedIn Keith Stroup's NORML Bio NORML: NORML.org: Working to Restore Marijuana Laws Since 1970 NORML on Twitter   Y Scouts is a leadership search firm that finds purpose-aligned and performance-proven leaders to help organizations achieve their missions faster. Ready to supercharge your leadership search and get the right person in your organization? Contact Y Scouts.

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Protozoa Pictures, the production company of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, announced a partnership to launch a new original podcast "PSYCHOACTIVE," making this Aronofsky and Protozoa Pictures' first entry into the podcasting space. The podcast is hosted by Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and known as "The Godfather of Drug Policy Reform," who will get to the bottom of our nation's strange relationship to drugs by talking with scientists, politicians, activists and celebrities. "PSYCHOACTIVE" is more timely than ever, with psychedelic research and start-ups booming, new synthetic drugs being created weekly, overdose fatalities reaching unprecedented levels, an awakening to racial inequity and mass incarceration, new marijuana policy reform around the country, illicit drug markets moving rapidly online, disruptive technologies transforming the tobacco industry and the federal government at last beginning to support harm reduction programs. "PSYCHOACTIVE" will be the first of its kind-a home for honest and informed conversations about drugs. Ethan will sit down with former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Juan Manuel Santos on the international drug war and crafting drug diplomacy with President Obama; Dan Savage on how psychoactive drugs can benefit relationships...including his own; bestseller Dr. Andrew Weil on the health benefits of psychoactive substances; legal scholar and Pulitzer winner James Forman Jr. on the impact of the Drug War on the Black community; Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at National Institutes of Health on crafting government drug research policy under the last four presidents; lifestyle writer Tim Ferriss on mental health and the future of psychedelics; writer Michael Pollan on his new book This Is Your Mind on Plants; investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe on his investigations into Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family; and many more.

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Protozoa Pictures, the production company of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, announced a partnership to launch a new original podcast "PSYCHOACTIVE," making this Aronofsky and Protozoa Pictures' first entry into the podcasting space. The podcast is hosted by Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and known as "The Godfather of Drug Policy Reform," who will get to the bottom of our nation's strange relationship to drugs by talking with scientists, politicians, activists and celebrities. "PSYCHOACTIVE" is more timely than ever, with psychedelic research and start-ups booming, new synthetic drugs being created weekly, overdose fatalities reaching unprecedented levels, an awakening to racial inequity and mass incarceration, new marijuana policy reform around the country, illicit drug markets moving rapidly online, disruptive technologies transforming the tobacco industry and the federal government at last beginning to support harm reduction programs. "PSYCHOACTIVE" will be the first of its kind-a home for honest and informed conversations about drugs. Ethan will sit down with former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Juan Manuel Santos on the international drug war and crafting drug diplomacy with President Obama; Dan Savage on how psychoactive drugs can benefit relationships...including his own; bestseller Dr. Andrew Weil on the health benefits of psychoactive substances; legal scholar and Pulitzer winner James Forman Jr. on the impact of the Drug War on the Black community; Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at National Institutes of Health on crafting government drug research policy under the last four presidents; lifestyle writer Tim Ferriss on mental health and the future of psychedelics; writer Michael Pollan on his new book This Is Your Mind on Plants; investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe on his investigations into Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family; and many more.

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Protozoa Pictures, the production company of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, announced a partnership to launch a new original podcast "PSYCHOACTIVE," making this Aronofsky and Protozoa Pictures' first entry into the podcasting space. The podcast is hosted by Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and known as "The Godfather of Drug Policy Reform," who will get to the bottom of our nation's strange relationship to drugs by talking with scientists, politicians, activists and celebrities."PSYCHOACTIVE" is more timely than ever, with psychedelic research and start-ups booming, new synthetic drugs being created weekly, overdose fatalities reaching unprecedented levels, an awakening to racial inequity and mass incarceration, new marijuana policy reform around the country, illicit drug markets moving rapidly online, disruptive technologies transforming the tobacco industry and the federal government at last beginning to support harm reduction programs. "PSYCHOACTIVE" will be the first of its kind-a home for honest and informed conversations about drugs.Ethan will sit down with former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Juan Manuel Santos on the international drug war and crafting drug diplomacy with President Obama; Dan Savage on how psychoactive drugs can benefit relationships...including his own; bestseller Dr. Andrew Weil on the health benefits of psychoactive substances; legal scholar and Pulitzer winner James Forman Jr. on the impact of the Drug War on the Black community; Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at National Institutes of Health on crafting government drug research policy under the last four presidents; lifestyle writer Tim Ferriss on mental health and the future of psychedelics; writer Michael Pollan on his new book This Is Your Mind on Plants; investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe on his investigations into Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family; and many more.

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Protozoa Pictures, the production company of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, announced a partnership to launch a new original podcast "PSYCHOACTIVE," making this Aronofsky and Protozoa Pictures' first entry into the podcasting space. The podcast is hosted by Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and known as "The Godfather of Drug Policy Reform," who will get to the bottom of our nation's strange relationship to drugs by talking with scientists, politicians, activists and celebrities. "PSYCHOACTIVE" is more timely than ever, with psychedelic research and start-ups booming, new synthetic drugs being created weekly, overdose fatalities reaching unprecedented levels, an awakening to racial inequity and mass incarceration, new marijuana policy reform around the country, illicit drug markets moving rapidly online, disruptive technologies transforming the tobacco industry and the federal government at last beginning to support harm reduction programs. "PSYCHOACTIVE" will be the first of its kind-a home for honest and informed conversations about drugs. Ethan will sit down with former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Juan Manuel Santos on the international drug war and crafting drug diplomacy with President Obama; Dan Savage on how psychoactive drugs can benefit relationships...including his own; bestseller Dr. Andrew Weil on the health benefits of psychoactive substances; legal scholar and Pulitzer winner James Forman Jr. on the impact of the Drug War on the Black community; Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at National Institutes of Health on crafting government drug research policy under the last four presidents; lifestyle writer Tim Ferriss on mental health and the future of psychedelics; writer Michael Pollan on his new book This Is Your Mind on Plants; investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe on his investigations into Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family; and many more.

With the Euro's and the lifting of restrictions we've had a bit of a delay in pod content but we hope to continue to steady get episodes out as the months roll by.   This episode we were joined by Ant Lehane to chat about drug policy in the U.K and what reform/legalisation would practically look like. Ant is Head of Comms for Volte Face and the Secretariat for the Labour Campaign for Drug Policy Reform. Checkout their work on the links below

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://youarewithinthenorms.com/2021/04/16/exposing-the-united-states-drug-enforcement-administrations-dea-department-of-justice-big-lie-discarding-cdc-opioid-guidelines-the-need-for-congressional-investigation-and-drug-policy-reform/ WRITTEN BY SENIOR FELLOW CATO INSTITUTE, HARD HITTING ARTICLE EXPOSES "WAQR ON DRUGS --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/norman-j-clement/support

Lacey & Stephanie share their first time experiencing LSD, their opinions on it, how it’s changed them, and how their world view has shifted. With Stephanie & Lacey personally being passionate about psychedelics, they wanted to bring someone on who is actually involved in the decriminalization of these substances. Today’s guest, Courtney Barnes, is a partner at Barnes Caplan LLP, a boutique law and policy firm in Denver, Colorado. In addition to her work as an attorney, she is also a passionate psychedelic advocate. Courtney is the policy advisor for Decriminalize Nature and serves as General Counsel for SPORE (the Society for Psychedelic Outreach Reform and Education). In this episode the three discuss the healing benefits of psychedelics & how they are now being tested in therapeutic settings to treat things such as depression, anxiety, trauma, etc. and what that looks like for the future of medicine & the pharmaceutical industry. The girls also discuss that a critical part in moving forward in the drug policy reform movement is rectifying past injustices caused by the war on drugs. Courtney’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/cbgoes_global Courtney’s Law Firm: https://www.barnescaplan.com/ Decriminalize Nature: https://linktr.ee/decriminalizenature Heroic Hearts Project: https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/ Spore: https://linktr.ee/TheSPOREorg Connect with our socials Oh Here We Go socials: https://linktr.ee/Ohherewego Lacey’s socials: https://linktr.ee/LaceyClaireRogers Stephanie’s Socials: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/

Jessie Dunleavy is the author of a newly released memoir, Cover My Dreams in Ink, the story of her son Paul's life. The memoir portrays Paul’s uphill battle with disabilities and Jessie's fight to ensure Paul had an appropriate education and suitable health care. In addition, the book details the fight for Paul's life as he entered the harrowing world of addiction.   Furthermore, Jessie shares what she's learned as a result of raising a child with differences. Also, she talks about the tragic overlay of failed systems that too often short-change the most vulnerable among us. Ultimately, Paul's death was preventable, and Jessie has become a staunch advocate for drug policy reform. Also, she’s committed to helping others who cope with the challenges of a substance use disorder, as well as the loss of a child. She’s also dedicated to fighting the stigma that has crippled needed reform. In this interview we talk about the need for legislative change in addressing the overdose crisis and the impediments to getting legislation introduced and passed. Also, Jessie reads some of Paul's writings. Have a tissue handy as you listen to this interview but listen to it. Finally, we need you. We need everyone to be as educated on this topic as possible and to advocate for change.  Episode Highlights: First, Jessie explains why she's passionate about advocating for legislative change. Her son, Paul, died of a heroin and fentanyl overdose in 2017 at age 34.  Paul's addiction started in his early 20s. Addiction is a relapsing condition and Paul relapsed several times. Unfortunately relapse is viewed as a failure. Too many treatment facilities don't offer all of the needed services. Next, Emily asks Jessie what advice she'd give to parents whose children are using drugs. Coerced treatment isn't effective.The person has to be ready for treatment. The addicts need love and support. Further shaming them isn't helpful. Also, parents need help too and shouldn't feel shame.   Abstinence isn't the only goal per Jessie. In fact methadone can save lives. Know how to seek effective treatment and find a center that will provide options and explain the data. Jessie explains the difference between the US and other countries in terms of treatment of addicts. We should embrace harm reduction and effective treatment medications. Jessie talks about harm reduction for drug users; for example, clean syringes. The United States is behind the curve, when compared to other countries, in several areas regarding addressing the opioid crisis. The stigma is keeping legislators from passing needed laws because their constituents tend to not support them. Furthermore, Paul was on the upswing at the time he passed away. Next, Jessie explains the circumstances surrounding Paul's death. Suboxone prolongs life yet, many people look down on the use of Suboxone and there are restrictions on prescribing it. Jessie talks about her book: Cover My Dreams in Ink. Paul was an incredibly talented poet. Cover My Dreams in Ink is a line from one of Paul’s poems. Jessie reads Paul's poem: Pleading with Gravity. Make sure you have a tissue handy. We all make mistakes. There is no perfect parent. Emily asks Jessie what she learned about herself in writing the book. Jessie has a close relationship with her daughter and shares how her son's situation impacted her daughter. Next, Jessie reads another of Paul's writings. One of Paul's disabilities was a hand tremor and because of that, he got really frustrated when writing. Finally Emily asks Jessie what advice she wants to share with the listeners regarding legislation to address the opioid crisis. Resources Mentioned: Book: Cover My Dreams in Ink jessiedunleavy.com jessie@jessiedunleavy.com What’s Up? Magazine, June 1, 2020: Poetry Discovered After Son’s Death Inspires Memoir The Capital Gazette, June 7. 2020: Annapolis author, Jessie Dunleavy, releases a memoir remembering her son and the poetry he left behind The Drug Policy Alliance Newsletter, July 1, 2020: Drug Policy in the News Filter Magazine, July 22, 2020: Navigating the Baffling Systems of Care that Failed My Son National Institute on Drug Abuse  Opioid Overdose Crisis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  Health and Human Services Emily Harman Soul Pajamas Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily Onward Accelerator Coaching Program    

In this episode we discuss the recent article: "Racial Justice Requires Ending the War on Drugs" (Earp, Lewis, Hart, & Bioethicists and Allied Professionals for Drug Policy Reform, 2021). The article highlights ways in which the war on drugs in the US has perpetuated racism, exemplified by the recent, heartbreaking killing of Breonna Taylor during a botched drug raid in 2020. Informed by history and data, the article argues for decriminalizing drugs as a necessary step for racial justice in the US and globally, given that the drug war has impacted sociopolicy across continents for decades. The topic is near and dear to Katie and Leo for a variety of personal and professional reasons. As we discuss the article we weave Leo's experiences growing up in Colombia during the height of the drug war, and Oregon becoming the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs. We also discuss the benefits of treating substance use-related problems through a public health policy following Portugal's approach rather than through criminal justice system which has not borne desired results, as rates of drug use remain stable or have increased in past few years in particular for opioids and stimulants. We also touch on obstacles in the current system for people seeking help, the DARE program, and the role that pharmaceutical companies have played in overprescription of these drugs. In our next episode we will include an expert guest and focus on mental health implications and treatment and hopefully some data on legalization trends across the world. As usual, we lighten the mood here and there by discussing delicious Portuguese octopus dishes and Katie's experiences with the DARE program in 5th grade. We are probably not going to get any pharmaceutical company sponsorships after this one.   Thanks for listening! We are looking into re-broadcasting these episodes in Spanish please let us know what you think of the idea. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on Apple/iTunes so other people can find us. You can find us on Twitter: @_psychodrama_. Thank you so much!

David Bronner is an American corporate executive and activist. As the top executive at Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, he has become known for his activism around a range of issues, especially fair trade, sustainable agriculture, animal rights, and drug policy reform.Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has supported causes related to drug policy reform, animal rights, organic labeling, sustainable agriculture, and fair trade practices. Roughly 10 percent of the company's revenue goes to charitable giving and activist causes annually. Organizations that have been supported under Bronner's leadership include the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (for which Bronner serves on the board of directors), and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.A particular target of Bronner's activism has been efforts to protect the hemp industry in the United States. Under his leadership in 2001, the company funded and coordinated with the Hemp Industry Association on its lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), seeking to prevent a ban of hemp food sales in the United States. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay in the case in 2002 and ruled in favor of the hemp industry in 2004.Bronner has been arrested twice for civil disobedience while protesting limitations on the domestic production of hemp. In 2009, he was arrested for planting hemp seeds on the lawn at DEA headquarters. In 2012, he was arrested after harvesting hemp and milling hemp oil while locked in a metal cage in front of the White House. In 2015 he was named Cannabis Activist of the Year by the Seattle Hempfest.In 2014 Bronner wrote an advertorial drawing attention to the ways that GMO crops have led to increased pesticide use in the United States. It was initially published as a short article in the Huffington Post and subsequently as an ad in various wide-circulation magazines, ranging from The New Yorker to Scientific American. Two leading journals, Science and Nature, refused to carry the ad, in at least one case due to concern over backlash from the GMO industry.In 2019, David Bronner pledged his company’s matching contribution of $150,000 to Oregon’s statewide ballot initiative to legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy.drbronner.com Join the newsletter and be part of the East Forest Council Community. Listen to East Forest guided meditations on Spotify & Apple. Check out the East Forest x Ram Dass album on (Spotify & Apple) + East Forest's Music For Mushrooms: A Soundtrack For The Psychedelic Practitioner 5hr album (Spotify & Apple). *****Please rate Ten Laws w/East Forest on iTunes.  It helps us get the guests you want to hear.  Stay in the East Forest flow:Mothership:  http://eastforest.org/IG:  https://www.instagram.com/eastforest/FB:  https://www.facebook.com/EastForestMusic/TW:  https://twitter.com/eastforestmusic

For this episode, Scott was joined by drug policy reform expert Sam Tracy to discuss the results of the 2020 elections and the various drug policy reform campaigns around the US, from psilocybin mushroom therapy, to drug decriminalization, to medical & adult use cannabis. They also speculate on what a Biden-Harris administration might mean for drug policy reform and why control of the senate may be the most important factor moving forward.

The New Biden Administration Plans For COVID-19 It’s been less than a week since it became clear that Joe Biden would be the president elect. While President Trump and his allies continue to push unsubstantiated claims of election misdeeds—with no evidence—the Biden transition team is moving into action.  This week, as coronavirus cases spike alarmingly around the country, the president-elect unveiled his own coronavirus task force. The team of experts will help guide the incoming administration’s COVID-19 response, as well as potentially shape the fight against the pandemic once the Biden administration is sworn in in January.  The panel will be co-chaired by three prominent names: David Kessler, the former FDA commissioner; Marcella Nunez-Smith, an associate dean at Yale Medical School focusing on health equity research; and Vivek Murthy, former U.S. surgeon general. The remainder of the panel is made up of experts from across academia, industry, and government roles.   Lev Facher, Washington correspondent for STAT, joins Ira to talk about the makeup of the task force, and how a Biden administration coronavirus response might differ from existing policy.  The Election Shows Americans Are Rethinking The War On Drugs Last week, all eyes were on the presidential election. But across the country, another major referendum was put before many voters.  In every state where drug reform was on the ballot, it passed. Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota legalized recreational marijuana. And medical marijuana got approved in Mississippi and South Dakota. In Washington D.C., residents voted to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms. And in Oregon, all drugs, including heroin and cocaine, will now be decriminalized. The state will also legalize the use of psilocybin, the psychedelic drug found in magic mushrooms. With so many states approving pro-drug measures, from the deep blue to the deep red, does this signal a major turning point for how Americans view the war on drugs? Joining Ira to talk about this are Amelia Templeton, health reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland and Lee Strubinger, politics and public policy reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting in Rapid City.  Everywhere In America, COVID-19 Is Surging It’s been another bad week for COVID-19 in the United States. Every state in the country is seeing increased cases, most at rates indicating completely unchecked community spread. Hospitalizations are at their highest rate ever: more than 60,000 people were in the hospital with coronavirus infections on Tuesday. And following the now-expected pattern, deaths are also rising, with more than 1,000 being recorded every day and that number, too, steadily increasing. Experts are predicting that an additional 20,000-25,000 people could die in the next two weeks alone, and 160,000 new deaths by February 1, 2021. MIT Technology Review’s Amy Nordrum briefs Ira on the latest alarming pandemic numbers, what President-Elect Biden said he wants to do about the climate crisis, and, on a lighter note, some stories you might have missed—like how Alphabet is unrolling optical internet in Kenya, and the amazing discovery of advanced water filtration in the ancient Mayan city of Tikal.    

Nas últimas semanas, tem se debatido um projeto de lei que trata da regulamentação do cultivo, pesquisa e produção de cannabis para fins medicinais. Os opositores dizem que o projeto “abre porta para as drogas”, enquanto apoiadores dizem que não há riscos e sim benefícios para milhares de pacientes que sofrem com convulsões e outras doenças. E você: é a favor ou contra? Convidados: LUCIANO DUCCI Deputado federal, é médico pediatra e relator do projeto que propõe a regulamentação do plantio da cannabis para fins medicinais e industriais. Foi prefeito de Curitiba (2010-12) e relator do orçamento da educação 2019/2020 PEDRO A. PIERRO NETO Neurocirurgião funcional, com especialidade em dor, transtornos de movimentos, epilepsia e doenças psiquiátricas tratadas com cirurgia. Prescreve cannabis para fins medicinais há mais de 6 anos, com mais de cem pacientes atendidos e em tratamento. Participa de congressos e cursos sobre o tema no Brasil e no exterior CIDINHA CARVALHO Bancária, é mãe de Clárian, portadora de síndrome de Dravet e paciente de cannabis terapêutica. Presidente da Associação Cultive, é membro da PBPD (Plataforma Brasileira de Política de Drogas) e coordenadora do núcleo de saúde do Instituto Luz do Faroeste. É a primeira mãe a obter na Justiça paulista o direito de cultivar cannabis para fins medicinais EMÍLIO FIGUEIREDO Advogado, é consultor jurídico de associações de pessoas que fazem uso terapêutico da cannabis e de iniciativas públicas e privadas que buscam a regularização da produção no Brasil. Foi aluno no programa Drug Policy Reform do Transnational Institute de Amsterdam e é mestrando no Instituto de Estudos Comparados em Administração de Conflitos da Universidade Federal Fluminense Mediação: VALÉRIA FRANÇA Jornalista com passagem por Veja, Estadão e Forbes, é autora do Blog Cannabis Inc (Folha) SERGIO FAUSTO Cientista político, é diretor da Fundação FHC

Crispin was elected MP for Reigate in 1997 having formerly served as an army officer. In Parliament, Crispin has served in the Shadow Cabinet with briefs including trade and energy and security and counter-terrorism. He has served as both Minister for Prisons and as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. He is currently the co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Policy Reform. In January 2019, Crispin set up and launched the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group (CDPRG) whose objective is to promote evidence-based drug policy reform on the centre right. He is currently the Group's unremunerated Chair and Chief Executive Officer.Crispin takes a conservative look at the lack of regulation in the drugs market, questioning why the UK fails to tackle criminal gangs through prohibition, how the UK economy is damaged by turning a blind eye to the billions made in the cannabis industry and what can be done to win this war. Furthermore, Crispin Blunt and Professor Nutt discuss the racist beginnings of the ‘War on Drugs' and how those sentiments have continued until present day. The killing of George Floyd antithesis's the need to challenge this racist war through the Black Lives Matter movement. ---------------------------------***Free Drug Science event***Medical Psychedelic Working Group Event

In today's episode, Joe interviews Jesse Gould, founder and president of the Heroic Hearts Project, a nonprofit organization that connects military veterans to ayahuasca retreats, and Keith Abraham, head of the newly created Heroic Hearts UK branch. They discuss the similarities of their military pasts and post-combat struggles, and how they both took part in ayahuasca ceremonies at Peru's La Medicina, where they eventually met. They note the need to create the UK branch came from the realization that UK vets simply weren't getting as much attention as those in the US. They talk about the unlikely allyship of Crispin Blunt, member of Parliament and co-chair of the All Party Parliamentory Group for Drug Policy Reform, the consideration of using psilocybin in future work as a less intense ayahuasca alternative, current microbiome studies and the excitement around new data vs. the "death by survey" complications when working with people in need, and how helpful a military mindset can be in these situations. They share some success stories but talk about how far we need to go in helping veterans come back to society, and how much we'd benefit from a more ceremonial acceptance of the passage from one way of life to another. The corporate 9-5 world can be tough for anyone, but ultimately, finding a purpose and connecting to a community is what's most important toward these veterans reintegrating back to their "pre-army" lives. Notable Quotes “Ayahuasca changed everything. I came out of that jungle a very different person. I wouldn’t say that I had a 400% healing experience, but I had that massive, massive, massive catalyst where I knew that my life had to change. And it has. And from there, in the year since, when I got myself together, I started realizing, ‘you know what? I’m in a good place. How can I introduce UK veterans to the experience that I’ve had, because I see that as vitally important?’ And then I was introduced to Jesse, and it turned out that the organization that I thought I wanted to create had already been created perfectly.” -Keith Abraham “My sons actually in the same unit as I was (in the parachute regiment.) When I left the parachute regiment and went for my ayahuasca experience in Peru, I then came back, and my son was looking at me like, “wait, you’re a grizzly old war veteran, and now you’re talking about, like ‘everything is connected, and love and peace and harmony’ um... this is… strange.’’ He’s gotten really used to it now, but yea, it’s wonderful that these plant medicines can do these things for us. [We have] such strong minds and characters, and this ingrained training as well, but it can be overwhelmed in a good way.” -Keith Abraham “One of the things we teach through Heroic Hearts, especially in the integration process, is: it’s fine to maintain your warrior- that warrior spirit, that warrior soul. But now you need to learn to use that energy and use that strength towards other means. You might be done with the fighting for now, but that doesn’t mean you’re set out to pasture and done with society. There’s a lot of different ways you can use that energy. ...How can you continue to be a warrior, just on a different trajectory?” -Jesse Gould Links Heroic Hearts Project Website Heroic Hearts Project UK Website Heroic Hearts Facebook group Heroic Hearts Twitter Heroic Hearts Instagram La Medicina Support the show Patreon Leave us a review on Facebook  or iTunes Share us with your friends Join our Facebook group - Psychedelics Today group – Find the others and create community. About Jesse Gould Jesse Gould is Founder and President of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pioneering psychedelic therapies for military veterans. After being deployed in Afghanistan three times, he founded the Heroic Hearts Project in 2017 to spearhead the acceptance and use of ayahuasca therapy as a means of addressing the current mental health crisis among veterans. The Heroic Hearts Project has raised over $150,000 in scholarships from donors including Dr. Bronner’s and partnered with the world’s leading ayahuasca treatment centers, as well as sponsoring psychiatric applications with the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Georgia. Jesse helps shape treatment programs and spreads awareness of plant medicine as a therapeutic method. He has spoken globally about psychedelics and mental health, and received accolades including being recognized as one of the Social Entrepreneurs To Watch For In 2020 by Cause Artist. Driven by a mission to help military veterans struggling with mental trauma, he is best known for his own inspiring battle with PTSD and his recovery through ayahuasca therapy. Jesse’s work can be seen and heard at NY Times, Breaking Convention, San Francisco Psychedelic Liberty Summit, People of Purchase, The Freq, Psychedelics Today Podcast, Kyle Kingsbury Podcast, Cause Artist, WAMU 88.5 and The GrowthOp. About Keith Abraham Keith Abraham served 9 years as a member of The Parachute Regiment, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout the latter years of his military service and during this time working for an investment bank, Keith began experiencing severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. After exhausting the majority of services and options offered by the NHS and military charities without much success, Keith realized a new approach was needed. His profound experiences with ayahuasca and psilocybin convinced him of the vital role plant medicines have to offer those suffering from PTSD, brain injuries and mental ill-health.

Keith Stroup is the founder, former executive director, and current legal counsel for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, better known as NORML, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He’s the author of the autobiography It's NORML to Smoke Pot: The 40-Year Fight for Marijuana Smokers Rights (High Times Books). He’s also the recipient of the 1992 Richard J. Dennis Drugpeace Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Drug Policy Reform from the Drug Policy Alliance, and the 2012 Lester Grinspoon Lifetime Achievement Award from High Times, and on April 20th, 2020 was named a 420 Icon (one of top 100 cannabis influencers of all time) by the Cannabis Business Awards.

Back to NORML - featuring National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws founder Keith Stroup (Episode 3). In this episode of Cannthropology, host Bobby Black speaks with the founder of cannabis advocacy group NORML Keith Stroup about the organization's 50-year history, his rediscovery and revival of pot propaganda film Reefer Madness, and his personal relationships with other counterculture icons like Hunter S. Thompson, Hugh Hefner, Willie Nelson, and High Times founder Tom Forcade. Keith Stroup is the founder, former executive director & current legal counsel for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, better known as NORML, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He's the author of the autobiography It's NORML to Smoke Pot: The 40-Year Fight for Marijuana Smokers' Rights (High Times Books). He's also the recipient of the 1992 Richard J. Dennis Drugpeace Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Drug Policy Reform from the Drug Policy Alliance, and the 2012 Lester Grinspoon Lifetime Achievement Award from High Times, and on April 20th, 2020 was named a 420 Icon (one of top 100 cannabis influencers of all time) by the Cannabis Business Awards (in collaboration with World of Cannabis). The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents Cannthropology—the potcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item(s) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes a different guest to help him explore the item's significance and place in cannabis history.

In this episode of Cannthropology, host Bobby Black speaks with the founder of cannabis advocacy group NORML Keith Stroup about the organization's 50-year history, his rediscovery and revival of pot propaganda film Reefer Madness, and his personal relationships with other counterculture icons like Hunter S. Thompson, Hugh Hefner, Willie Nelson, and High Times founder Tom Forcade. Keith Stroup is the founder, former executive director & current legal counsel for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, better known as NORML, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He's the author of the autobiography It's NORML to Smoke Pot: The 40-Year Fight for Marijuana Smokers' Rights (High Times Books). He's also the recipient of the 1992 Richard J. Dennis Drugpeace Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Drug Policy Reform from the Drug Policy Alliance, and the 2012 Lester Grinspoon Lifetime Achievement Award from High Times, and on April 20th, 2020 was named a 420 Icon (one of top 100 cannabis influencers of all time) by the Cannabis Business Awards (in collaboration with World of Cannabis). The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents: Cannthropology—the potcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item(s) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes a different guest to help him explore the item's significance and place in cannabis history. Check out our syndicated Cannthropology blog at worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology and via our media partners: Leaf Magazine, Skunk Magazine, Cannasseur Magazine, Greenleaf Magazine & Cannapolitan Magazine. If you would like to carry our content in your cannabis publication or website, or are interested in becoming a sponsor of this podcast, please contact us at cannthropology@gmail.com. © World of Cannabis and Cannthropology are registered trademarks of Velleman Beheer B.V. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/support

On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Scott Bernstein, the Director of Policy at Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, a project based at the Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU. He has also done work with Pivot Legal Society in Vancouver and internationally with Open Society Foundations in New York. Together, Am and Scott talk about his work involving harm reduction, decriminalization and drug regulation policies, and discuss potential regulation models with studies such as the North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) and Study to Assess Longer-term Opioid Medication Effectiveness (SALOME). Learn more about the work of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition by visiting their website: https://drugpolicy.ca/

This past August, several former commanders of Colombia's largely demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released a video in which they announced a “new phase of armed struggle.” What this video signaled more than anything, was a clear reminder the peace accord is directly related to the conditions on the ground—the conditions of violence and poverty as they are proliferated and exacerbated by Colombia's elite and attendant corruption at various levels of government (https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/09/08/how-to-keep-the-colombian-peace-deal-alive-farc-duque-uribe-colombia/). In the words of one of the local residents—Luis, a seventy-three-year-old—living in one of the areas targeted for development, FARC, operating there since 1981, has long been viewed as “a useful group . . . they have been the presence of law in the face of state absence” (https://jacobinmag.com/2019/08/colombia-farc-hidroituango-demining-coca-campesinos). In areas, such as this, that have never seen police or government officials, the FARC organized communal work groups to fix local paths, imposed a minimum wage, resolved domestic disputes, and punished criminals. However, the dynamics of FARC presence in the area changed in the late 1990s to 2003, when right-wing paramilitary groups entered the region in force (https://jacobinmag.com/location/colombia). Today, AWNP's, Mwiza Munthali recently spoke with our friend and colleague, Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli. Gimena Sanchez-Garzoli is currently a Senior Associate for the Andes at the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), where she is the leading Colombia human rights advocate. We then turn our attention to Brazil, exploring the current sociopolitical and ecological crises and the implications of Afro Brazilians with Juliana Borges. In recent months, fires in the Amazon Rainforest have put a spotlight on the planetary harmful deforestation occurring there. Just before the September 23 United Nations Climate Action Summit, Human Rights Watch released the report Rainforest Mafias: How Violence and Impunity Fuel Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon. According to the report, “Every day, people in Brazil put themselves at risk to defend the Amazon rain-forest from illegal logging. … For Brazil to meet its Paris Agreement commitment, it will need to rein in the criminal groups that are driving much of the deforestation…”. Next, we will hear a talk delivered by Juliana Borges (https://uniondocs.org/people/juliana-borges/). Ms. Juliana Borges is an Afro-Brazilian researcher, writer, anthropologist, and activist working on issues related to racism, gender, drug policy, incarceration, and violence. She is part of the National Council of Brazilian Platform for Drug Policy Reform, a consultant at the Brazilian Bar Association/Sao Paulo Section on confrontation, monitoring, and memory of torture and violence. In addition, she recently published a book on Racism and the War of Drugs in Brazil, titled, “Encarceramento em Massa (Feminismos Plurais),” a book from the “Plural Feminisms” collection. She is a consultant for the Perseu Abramo Foundation in the area of violence studies, and a consultant for the project “They exist—women in prison,” which works in Rio de Janeiro women's prisons (https://sur.conectas.org/en/black-women-under-fire/). Our show was produced today in solidarity with the Native/Indigenous, African, and Afro Descendant communities at Standing Rock; Venezuela; Cooperation Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi; Brazil; the Avalon Village in Detroit; Colombia; Kenya; Palestine; South Africa; and Ghana and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all peoples!

Jacob Sullum at The Ron Paul Institute May conference on "Winning the War on the War on Drugs."

A very special episode recorded on the parliamentary estate at Portcullis House in Westminster. We're joined by a panel of parliamentarians and members from the incredible campaign group, Anyone's Child. We're talking about the journey of drug policy reform:Anyone's Child members are walking the Thames Pathway all the way to Westminster - a day of mass lobbying is to take place on June 25th. This podcast was made to give multiple perspectives as to why we need urgent drug law reform in efforts to save lives. Joining us for this discussion are two members from Anyone's Child:Anne-Marie Cockburn - We remember Martha, Anne-Marie's teenage daughter who sadly passed away from complications relating to MDMARaychel Lewis - We remember Kevin, Raychel's soulmate. Kevin suffered with mental health and addiction. He passed away due to overdoseAnd joining the discussion we have:Baroness Meacher - Crossbencher in the House of LordsCrispin Blunt - Conservative MPThangam Debbonaire - Labour MPRonnie Cowan - SNP MPYou'll also hear Jane Slater who is the project manager for Anyone's Child.Please do listen and share this podcast, and also get involved in the campaigns and groups that we speak about in this episode. Follow Anyone's Child and their work - as well as all the members' heartbreaking stories - here: https://anyoneschild.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CEO of Drug Science, The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs, discusses the effect our current drug policy is having and why it needs to be changed to a policy backed by evidence.  Drug Science - http://www.drugscience.org.uk/ Clark French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61tDSa76ao&t=18s Prof. David Nutt - https://twitter.com/ProfDavidNutt  A Framework for a regulated market for cannabis in the UK- https://www.tdpf.org.uk/sites/default/files/A_framework_for_a_regulated_market_for_cannabis_in_the_UK.pdf

Joining Dr. Kelly is Justin Strekal, the Political Director for NORML (The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) to discuss pending federal efforts to legalize cannabis and how the issue is playing out by candidates on both sides of the aisle in the upcoming midterm elections. We can all agree that one of the uniting political issues of our generation is that the majority of Americans now beleive that cannabis should be legalized, and that people should have access to cannabis for medical and recreational use without penalty or risk of jail. In today's show we will discuss candidate scorecards on cannabis in the upcomming midterm elections, explore impending law changes regarding federal scheduling, and more! If you care about ending federal cannabis prohibition, this show will offer tools to get involved in your community and take positive strides in this election!

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined by Adam Greenblatt. Adam is a self-taught advocate for safe access to medical cannabis and sensible drug policy reform, and has been immersed in the cannabis industry for more than a decade. He is a co-founder of Santé Cannabis, Montréal’s leading cannabinoid clinic and medical cannabis resource centre. Adam is currently the Québec Brand Manager at Tweed, Canada’s largest and most recognized licensed cannabis producer. Adam left Santé Cannabis in summer of 2016 to become Quebec Brand Manager for Canopy Growth Corporation, Canada’s largest cannabis company.

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined by Adam Greenblatt. Adam is a self-taught advocate for safe access to medical cannabis and sensible drug policy reform, and has been immersed in the cannabis industry for more than a decade. He is a co-founder of Santé Cannabis, Montréal’s leading cannabinoid clinic and medical cannabis resource centre. Adam is currently the Québec Brand Manager at Tweed, Canada’s largest and most recognized licensed cannabis producer. Adam left Santé Cannabis in summer of 2016 to become Quebec Brand Manager for Canopy Growth Corporation, Canada’s largest cannabis company.

Today on Hempresent David Borden joins our host Vivian Mcpeak. David Borden is founder and Executive Director of StoptheDrugWar.org. Borden played the leading role in pioneering use of the Internet for education and organizing in drug policy reform after founding DRCNet in late 1993. Borden oversaw the organization's work on the Higher Education Act Reform Campaign, an effort to repeal a federal law that denies students financial aid because of drug convictions, and has initiated programs including the John W. Perry Fund scholarship program and the Out from the Shadows international conference series. Borden has written over 160 editorials on drug policy, and publishes DRCNet's Prohibition in the Media blog. He earned an A.B. with honors in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 1988, and completed an M.M. in Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory in 1990. He is a native of Englewood, New Jersey, one of the first communities in the state to achieve racial integration in its school system. Borden is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Common Sense for Drug Policy and the Flex Your Rights Foundation, and of the Students for Sensible Drug Policy Council of Advisors.

In this episode of PDIS: People Doing Interesting Stuff, I talk to Deon Haywood, the Executive Director of Women With A Vision, Inc. (WWAV). Founded in 1989 by a grassroots collective of Black women in response to the spread of HIV/AIDS in New Orleans, Louisiana, Women With A Vision is a social justice non-profit which focuses on the most urgent issues faced by women, especially women of color vulnerable to criminal justice involvement. Originally focusing on health promotion and community outreach, Women With a Vision over the years has expanded its activities to include policy-level initiatives to address various forms of structural violence that negatively affect women and communities of color within Louisiana and elsewhere. Today their major areas of focus include Sex Worker Rights, Drug Policy Reform, HIV Positive Women’s Advocacy, and Reproductive Justice outreach. Their mission statement says "We envision an environment in which there is no war against women’s bodies, in which women have spaces to come together and share their stories, in which women are empowered to make decisions concerning their own bodies and lives, and in which women have the necessary support to realize their hopes, dreams, and full potential."

  Lisa holds a B.A. in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and the Institute of Political Studies in Paris (Sciences Po), a M.A. in Political Science from the University Paris I (Panthéon Sorbonne) and a M.Sc. in Public Management and Governance from the London School of Economics. At present she serves México Unido contra la Delincuencia (MUCD) and Transform Drug Policy Foundation (TDPF) as Director of the Latin American Programme for Drug Policy Reform, and is the Latin American “Associate Expert” of the LSE Ideas’ International Drug Policy Project. Called into the drug policy field by the need of urgently stopping the blood bath caused by the militarisation of drug control strategies in Mexico, she's been working for eight years now from both the public and the third sector (civil society) to achieve more humane, evidence-based drug policies that do not exacerbate violence and respect human rights. Professionally, she worked for the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organisation of American States from 2010 to 2012 and has collaborated with several civil society organisations such as Espolea, MUCD and TDPF. As a young activist, she has fought for different causes, ranging from sexual and reproductive health and rights to gender equality, HIV/AIDS and drug policy reform.

Ethan Nadelmann, founder/director of the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation’s leading drug policy reform organization, traces the hidden history of drugs laws, which are intimately connected with racism and the political exploitation of people’s fears. He offers a set of practical and effective policy reforms that are now being advocated by a rising tide of former drug warriors.

Russ Belville broadcasts on location from the 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Washington DC with activists from all areas of drug law reform and harm reduction.

The 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference was a biennial event that brought together people from around the world who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. This conference was the largest gathering of reformers ever and included over 1,500 attendees representing 72 different countries.Therapist Glen Marshall and drug education advocate Seth Fitzgerald both attended and take you through their experiences at the conference as well providing takeaway and contact information you can use to make changes in your own communities.References:http://www.drugpolicy.orghttp://ssdp.org/chapters/midwest/illinois/northwestern-university/http://fsdp.org/http://centerforoptimalliving.comhttp://www.hamsnetwork.org/http://www.whatmarthadidnext.org/http://www.leap.cc/https://dancesafe.org/http://www.hirono.senate.gov/http://www.maps.org/

Nick and Ash discuss the week in drug news.MUSICMelbourne glitch-hoppy, dub steppish heavy bass lads Boifrenz, with Kong.SEGMENTDr. David Caldicott is an emergency consultant working at Calvary Hospital in Canberra and has been advocating for harm reduction policies to be implemented around drug users for well over a decade. Dr. Daldicott speaks with Enpsychedelia about a variety of issues, from the need for pill testing at festivals and other events where drug use happens, to the rise of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), new drugs that have a very short history of human use and hardly any information on the risks... or the benefits.

This week Denise speaks with Reverend Canon Mary Richardson about the clergy and drug reform policy. Listen to another perspective regarding this current topic of conversation. Hear from Judge Jim Gray, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative for more enlightening thoughts. Is it just those who want to smoke marijuana and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Clergy for Drug Policy Reform appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Ethan Nadelmann, founder/director of the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation’s leading drug policy reform organization, traces the hidden history of drugs laws, which are intimately connected with racism and the political exploitation of people’s fears. He offers a set of practical and effective policy reforms that are now being advocated by a rising tide of former drug warriors.

The MP for Vancouver East talks to Tariq Jeeroburkhan about the progress of the drug policy reform movement.

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