Podcasts about drug prohibition

Matt speaks with Ethan Nadelmann about vaping, e-cigarettes, and pouch nicotine alternatives to cigarettes within the broader context of health policy and the drug war. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding nicotine, harm reduction strategies, and how opposition to non-combustible nicotine mirrors past drug war policies. Ethan highlights international case studies, the role of public health organizations, and the influence of figures like Michael Bloomberg in shaping the global discourse - and misinformation - around alternatives to cigarettes. References "Thinking Seriously About Alternatives to Drug Prohibition" by Ethan Nadelmann https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/20027122.pdf "The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction" (KAC Reports) https://gsthr.org/ "High Price" by Carl Hart https://a.co/d/inDX5Gi  "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness" by Richard H. Thaler & Cass R. Sunstein https://www.amazon.ca/dp/014311526X "Ending the War on Drugs: A Solution for America" by Dirk Chase Eldredge https://a.co/d/bIGQpJ6  Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support the podcast, visit https://patreon.com/curioustask.  

Highlights from 2024: Harm ReductionYou're listening to Thursday Breakfast's Summer Programming on 3CR Community Radio. Today's show features a selection of interviews from the voices of those fighting for harm reduction. You will first hear from Martin Hodgson about the colonial crisis of domestic and family violence in so-called Australia, as well as important conversations about alcohol and other drugs harm reduction. Stay tuned to 3CR 855AM, 3CR Digital and streaming at 3cr.org.au or via the Community Radio App.// Acknowledgement of Country// Martin Hodgson - Thursday, 27 June 2024Martin Hodgson, senior advocate at the Foreign Prisoner Support Service and co-host of Curtain the Podcast, speaks with us about the colonial crisis of domestic and family violence in so-called Australia. This conversation occurs in the context of Martin's recent appearance at a Parliamentary hearing held as part of the ongoing inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children. While the Senate referred an inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on 4 August 2022, the inquiry process continues, with the reporting date extended to 15 August 2024.//Content warning: this interview will include discussion of domestic and family violence, femicide and racism. If you are feeling distressed, you can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also contact 13 YARN (13 92 76), or Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. If you need support or advice, please call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732.// Dr James Petty - Thursday, 11 July 2024We were joined by Dr James Petty Senior Policy and Research Officer from VAADA, the peak for Victorian alcohol and other drug treatment services. We discussed the recent health alerts indicating that illicit drugs such as cocaine have been adulterated with a range of substances, including nitazenes. In acknowledgement of this risk, Harm Reduction Victoria (HRVic) and VAADA have developed a paper calling for the sector and the Victorian Government to work together on developing and delivering a Potent Synthetic Opioids Plan.// Dr Chris Gill - Thursday, 29 August & 5 September 2024Dr Chris Gill, Professor of Chemistry has co-lead the the team that has created revolutionary drug checking technology through spray mass spectrometry used around the world, and originating in ''british columbia, canada.'' In Part 1 of this interview, we speak about the importance of small sample sizes in drug checking, the nuances of sensitivity, and what we here in Naarm/melbourne can learn from innovative drug checking technology and the management of opioid overdose crisises. In part 2, we speak about translating this technology into supportive drug checking practices for the community, and check out Substance Drug Checking Service.//  Dr. George (Kev) Dertadian - Thursday, 14 March 2024Social researcher Dr George (Kev) Dertadian spoke with us about settler colonialism, criminalisation and drug prohibition as explored in his recent paper, ‘The Coloniality of Drug Prohibition' (open access).  Kev works on unceded Bedagal land and does field-based research with people who use drugs, including both marginalised and structurally advantaged groups. As a member of the Center for Criminology, Law and Justice Kev advocates for non-carceral responses to drug use, with a particular focus on harm reduction.// Alcohol and other Drug Harm Reduction Resources:National Alcohol and other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015.Harm Reduction Victoria's Naloxone Training. No need to register, and you recieve a free Naloxone kit. How to get free Naloxone aka Narcan®HRVic's Naloxone Nasal Spray Instructions FlyerHarm reduction tipsSigns of an an opioid overdose //  

On episode 66, Charles talks to Charles Fain Lehman about drugs and crime. Charles asks Charles to tell him why he's wrong about the drug war, why marijuana is different from alcohol, whether we should ban substances to protect people from themselves, what the problem is with "harm reduction," how bad the drug crisis is, whether we talk about it seriously, and why drugs are more potent now than they used to be. Afterwards, they talk about whether crime is going up or down, or whether the whole debate is partisan nonsense.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

David Boaz was an intellectual leader of the Cato Institute for four decades and a libertarian thinker of the first order. In addition to his speeches, books, and clear-headed communication of libertarian ideas in the public sphere, David was a friend and mentor. David passed away on June 7, 2024. Aaron Ross Powell, founding director of Libertarianism.org, and Cato Senior Fellow Tom G. Palmer discuss the work and legacy of David Boaz.Related:The Libertarian Mind by David BoazThe Libertarian Reader edited by David Boaz“David Boaz: Liberty's North Star” by Aaron Ross Powell“David Boaz Is with Us” by Tom G. Palmer“The Separation of Art and State” by David BoazThe Crisis in Drug Prohibition edited by David Boaz“David Boaz: ‘Now It's Your Turn'” featuring David Boaz and Caleb O. Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Torrey speaks with Maryland State Senator, Steve Hershey, Senate Minority Leader, about the multiple fee increases from the general assembly.  We also discuss the merits of hard drug prohibition and legalization.  Finally, we look at the economic outlook of Baltimore City, now that the port of Baltimore is re-opened.

 Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Content note: this interview includes discussion of racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN (13 92 76) or Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. Shelley Ware, proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and sports broadcaster, joined us this morning to discuss the structural racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australian sporting codes. This conversation occured in the wake of Roosters prop Spencer Leniu being handed an 8-week ban on Monday after racially derogatory comments on field to Brisbane Broncos' Ezra Mam, at the same time as the revelation that former prominent AFL figures Kevin Sheedy and Terry Daniher are among those named in a class action case alleging racial vilification filed in Victoria's Supreme Court last year by North Melbourne great Phil Krakouer. Want to report an instance of racism or discrimination against First Nations peoples? Head to the Call It Out racism register.// Rita Jabri Marquell, a solicitor for Birchgrove Legal, caught up with guest presenter Harry earlier this week to discuss the referral of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other senior politicians to the International Criminal Court. Birchgrove Legal submitted the 92-page referral document last Tuesday, alleging that Albanese and other named politicians bear individual criminal responsibility for aiding and abetting Israel's crime of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The submission has been endorsed by more than one hundred Australian lawyers and barristers.// Social researcher Kev Dertadian spoke with us about settler colonialism, criminalisation and drug prohibition as explored in his recent paper, ‘The Coloniality of Drug Prohibition' (open access). Kev works on unceded Bedagal land and does field-based research with people who use drugs, including both marginalised and structurally advantaged groups. As a member of the Center for Criminology, Law and Justice Kev advocates for non-carceral responses to drug use, with a particular focus on harm reduction.// Megan is a horticultural/environmental educator, disability support worker and former employee of CERES, who quit in February due to concerns about the organisation's stance on Palestine. She joined us on today's show to discuss staff censorship of pro-Palestinian support and permaculture.// Jasper Cohen-Hunter spoke with us about the Mirring Yalingwa podcast and the role of Aboriginal cinema and audiovisual storytelling in First Nations survival and ongoing resistance. Jasper is a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung man with ancestral ties to the Ngurai-Illum people of the Kulin Nation. Listen to Mirring Yalingwa here, and follow the podcast on Instagram here.//

Nitazenes are a relatively new category of opioids, and their high potency demands a rational policy response. Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few countries have suffered the consequences of ineffective prohibitionist policies for so long or severely as Mexico. Professors Alejandro Madrazo and Catalina Perez are among the world’s leading experts on this subject. I wanted to know: How did the criminal organizations that traffic in drugs get so powerful? Why is it a misnomer to call them “cartels”? What explains the extreme violence? How pervasive is not just the corruption but the fear of violent reprisals among Mexico’s most senior political figures? What’s the role of the Mexican military, and how has it been impacted by its evolving responsibilities in the country’s war on drugs? Is the current president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, doing anything differently from his predecessors? Does growing support for drug policy reform offer any hope?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Cauhape is author of Parlor Whales: A City Hall Brawling Borderlander's Memoir of Drug Prohibition's Collateral Mayhem, and How to Use America's Most Powerful Weapon to Conquer Substance Abuse.  

Ethan Nadelmann studied at Harvard University and London School of Economics and was a lecturer at Princeton University. While at Princeton, Nadelmann's work focused on drug policy, attracting considerable attention with his articles in Science, Foreign Affairs, National Review and many others. He also formed the Princeton Working Group on the Future of Drug Use and Alternatives to Drug Prohibition.  In mid-90s Nadelmann founded the Lindesmith Center, a drug policy institute that six years later became the Drug Policy Alliance, a group for drug policies "grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.” As the Executive Director of the organisation, Nadelmann advocates for the application of harm reduction principles to minimize the public health effects of the War on Drugs.  In 2021 he launched Psychoactive, a podcast on drug policy, drug use, and drugs research featuring Nadelmann interviewing leading figures in current debates on drugs such as head of the US National Institute of Drug Abuse Nora Volkow, authors Michael Pollan and Andrew Weil.  What's the future of drug policies? Will tobacco become the next substance politicians will go to war against? Be sure to tune in to find out!  McGill University Cannabis Hash Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin) Cops Across Borders DEA Andrew Weil Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin Lester Grinspoon Harry Levine Jeffrey Fagan Tobacco (Nicotine) Kenneth Warner Sylvia Law  Arnold Trebach National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Kevin Zeese War on Drugs George Soros Foreign Policy magazine Open Society Foundations Lindesmith center Alfred Lindesmith Drug Policy Alliance International Harm Reduction Development Program (IHRD)  Ballot initiative Brompton cocktail The Heroin Solution by Arnold S. Trebach Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam Keith Hellawell Heroin-assisted treatment Partnership for a Drug-Free America Jesse Jackson Charles Rangel Chuck Schumer The Beckley Foundation Fentanyl Tobacco Harm Reduction Smoking Cessation and Psilocybin  ★ Support this podcast ★

Juan Manuel Santos was president of Colombia from 2010 to 2018, during which time he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to negotiate a peace treaty to resolve the multi-decade conflict with the FARC guerrilla group. He also emerged as the outstanding political leader in Latin America, indeed the world, advocating for far-reaching reform of global drug policy while still in office. We discussed his interactions with Presidents Obama and Trump, as well as other Latin American presidents, during a period when momentum for drug policy reform was greater than ever. I asked President Santos about the evolution in his own thinking about drug policy, and the challenges he confronted in advocating for reforms within his own country. We talked about the impact of marijuana legalization in the United States within Latin America, and the steps he took to advance drug policy reform discussions and policies at the Summit of the Americas and the United Nations. And we discussed current drug policy developments in Colombia, the United States and the broader region.Listen to this episode and let me know what you think. Our number is 1-833-779-2460. Our email is psychoactive@protozoa.com. Or tweet at me, @ethannadelmann. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Wing is currently editor of the nonprofit journal The Appeal (theappeal.org). He spent nearly 10 years as a journalist for Huffington Post, where he did extensive in-depth reporting on kratom, starting in 2016. In the course of his work, Nick Wing discovered that one of FDA’s “kratom-related deaths” was a man who died of … 53. Journalist Nick Wing on Covering Kratom Read More » The post 53. Journalist Nick Wing on Covering Kratom first appeared on Kratom Science.

What is still the largest cash crop in California, and many other states as well? Marijuana, otherwise known as Cannabis or Hemp. How have many of our states changed their laws about this product? In many ways due to the efforts of our two pioneering guests, Mr. Chris Conrad and his wife Ms. Mikki Norris. Hear how California's Prop. 215 allowing medical doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients was passed in 1996. Learn what the benefits and drawbacks are of using marijuana, as well as the benefits of industrial hemp. And hear as our guests compare the approach to marijuana by Holland as opposed to that of the US. And also hear of the genuine harms that have been unnecessarily inflicted upon so many people by our nation's failed policy of Drug Prohibition. Yes, you can read about these things in their books Hemp: Lifeline to the Future, and Shattered Lives. But, better yet, listen to them tell you directly.

Natalie Papillion is a strategist, organizer and policy wonk with nearly a decade of experience building momentum behind brands, causes and candidates. Natalie has worked in both the social and business sectors, including various strategy, marketing and operations leadership roles at Google, Rent the Runway and The Future of Storytelling. Natalie has also worked as a writer, researcher and curator for both academic and mass-market publications, including her forthcoming  history “Reefer Madness: The Roots of Drug Prohibition in America”. Natalie is a graduate of Yale University, where she concentrated in the social, cultural and political history of Black communities in the US. Most recently, Natalie has joined the Last Prisoner Project as our Policy Adviser/Director and as a board member. Her most recent work paper, "Criminal Injustice: Cannabis & The Rise of the Carceral State", dives into the sordid history behind America's marijuana laws, and details the staggering human and economic cost of this unjust and ineffective crusade.****Instagram: @napapillionTwitter: @npapillionhttps://www.lastprisonerproject.org/criminal-injustice****Please send all inquiries to RadioFreeCannabis@SteveDeAngelo.com****www.LibertyClothing.com/www.HomegrownCannabisCo.com/www.ShopHarborside.com/****Intro Music: Soul Majestic https://soulmajestic.com/**Apologies in advance for the segments of poor audio quality.

Hey everybody! Episode 9 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Michael Kokal. Michael is the host of the End of the Road Podcast, a lawyer, and a former engineer. In this episode, we spoke a bit about the history of medicines and drugs in the United States and court cases that have set precedence to their illegality. We also spoke of recent court cases pertaining to the religious use of certain plants as a sacrament. And we discussed the changing climate in the US in regards to the medicinal value of some of these plants and how there may be an opening to them as legalized medicine in the near future. I enjoyed speaking with Michael and I think you'll find this episode informative and engaging. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! His podcast can be found at:https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/ or on Apple at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/end-of-the-road/id1269885389Share the show, Subscribe or Follow, and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you!If you would like more information on plant medicine and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin Donate directly with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanik Music courtesy of Nuno Moreno. See his work at: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ Links:Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way (Full)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bpUyAHNdIThe Roots of Drug Prohibition in Americahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brAsC_MEAxY&t=1383sJohann Hari: Origins of the War on Drugs - An Interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bpUyAHNdITHE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY: The War on Drugshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIznGX7sCqQFour of the Major Fear Campaigns That Helped Create America's Insane War on Drugshttps://www.alternet.org/2015/02/four-moral-panics-drug-policy/Chasing the Scream by Johann HariWork of Dr. Gabor MatéPortugal's Drug Decriminalization Success:https://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalization/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radical-drugs-policy-is-working-why-hasnt-the-world-copied-ithttps://www.facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast*Disclaimer: Information in this podcast is not legal advice and should not be interpreted as such.*

This week's ep features Nidia Olivera, who is a professor at the National School of Anthropology teaching history and drug history specifically. She is also a current PhD candidate at the Mora Institute, where she is looking at the ancient and modern history of psychoactive substances and drug policies in Mexico.  We talked about the history of drug prohibition in Mexico from the time the Spanish arrived through the 1950's. We covered a wide swath of history and we couldn't cover everything, so I'm including some additional resources below. Feel free to reach out on @DrugsHistory or on email, drugshistory@gmail.com.  Nidia's suggested resources:  https://chacruna.net/why-continue-calling-cannabis/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/modern/1940-the-year-mexico-legalised-drugs/ https://researchguides.library.wisc.edu/c.php?g=560513&p=3904772 Some others: If you like Mike Duncan's Revolutions podcast, check out season 9. A Narco History is a short book that gives a good high level political history. Dawn Paley's Drug War Capitalism provides an interesting theory in terms of the economic role of deciding specific drug policies.

Jennifer Van Blunk is a Philly pastry chef. Years ago her dream of a career in the military was cut short due to an injury. After being discharged from the Navy, she took opiates for the physical and emotional pain for years, until she got to the point where, in her words, “I was literally […]

In the twentieth episode of The Asia Chessboard, Mike is joined by Georgetown Professor Diana Kim to discuss Diana's new book, Empires of Vice, a look at how colonial administrations came to ban drugs across Asian territories. How did this process affect the development of governing norms in Asia? What impacts did these models of prohibition have on contemporary illicit markets across Asia? Are norms generated on the local level or with central governments? 

On the first anniversary of our podcast, we zoom all the way out to clarify why the whole concept of drug prohibition simply can't work. Not because we haven't tried hard enough, but because the approach is fundamentally incompatible with reducing harm. If we want to reduce harm, regulation is the way to go. Here's why we think that's true. 

This week: Kratom banned in France, Mississippi State Senator Chuck Younger announces he’ll introduce a bill to ban kratom in his state, and we examine kratom as covered in media over the past week.  Produced by Brian Gallagher for https://www.kratomscience.com/ Reference links: Kratom Science Europe post https://www.kratomscience.eu/kratom-in-france/ ANSM press release https://ansm.sante.fr/S-informer/Points-d-information-Points-d-information/Inscription-du-kratom-sur-la-liste-des-psychotropes-Point-d-Information#_ftn1 Article about France’s kratom […]

In the first episode of Sphere we ask the simple question: Should drug prohibition be ended nationwide? Our commenters are Trevor Burrus of Cato, Paul Larkin of the Heritage Foundation, and Jonathan Rauch of Brookings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest this week is the Boston Kratom Guy, Mike Oversteet. Mike has a podcast called the Kratom Guy Show. He’s an outspoken kratom warrior. He’s not only a kratom vendor, he’s also a client. The third guy named Mike we’ve had on the show. Ladies and gentleman, Mike Overstreet, the Boston Kratom Guy…. For more information on […]

America's drug war has been a part of our lives for more than 100 years. With legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in an increasing number of states, conflicts have emerged on drug policy and power. To what extent can and should the states act independently of the federal government on an issue with national ramifications? Cato's Trevor Burrus, Heritage's Paul Larkin, and Brookings's Jonathan Rauch will discuss in this episode: should drug prohibition be ended nationwide?Learn More:"How Drug Prohibition Created the Fentanyl Crisis," by Trevor Burrus"Washington Versus Washington (and Colorado): Why the States Should Lead on Marijuana Policy," by Jonathan Rauch"The Medical Marijuana Delusion," by Paul J. Larkin Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kratom Science Podcast is your source for all things kratom. Each week Brian Gallagher, writer for KratomScience.com, talks to kratom consumers, advocates, and experts. We talk about the latest kratom research, news, legislation, and the fight to #KeepKratomLegal. #FollowTheScience and listen to the Kratom Science Podcast.  For the first episode of the Kratom Science […]

This week we are joined by Mitchell Gomez, the Executive Director of the nightlife harm reduction & non-profit organization, DanceSafe. We discuss the mission of DanceSafe which includes providing unbiased […]

Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine joins the show to discuss his book Saying Yes, and we discuss other facts related to the drug war, and its harmful affects. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/50 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For most of history, all drugs were legal. Johann Hari, author of "Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs" explores why we started the Drug War 100 years ago. If you've thought, "Surely there were solid reasons for prohibition in the beginning, even if there have been harms," this is a great introduction to historical evidence for prohibition.

On the one-year anniversary of the podcast, zoom all the way out to get the big picture of why drug criminalization hasn't worked and can't work, as we chart a new course towards more people alive with better opportunities to thrive. 

As more states aim to legalize marijuana, whether it be for recreation or medicinal purposes, there is an on-going talk debate about if public policy should determine what pleasures are okay to indulge in and which ones are not. Jeff Miron joins us today to discuss drug prohibition actually hurts the naive drug user the most. Are drugs an economic good? What is the economic logic of prohibition? How much does drug prohibition cost? Did alcohol use go down during prohibition? Are drug companies trying to make their products more addictive in order to drive revenue?Further Reading:The Budgetary Effects of Ending Drug Prohibition, written by Jeffrey MironData Confirm That Marijuana Decriminalization is Long Overdue, written by Jeffrey Miron and Sietse GoffardRelated Content:Is the DEA Trippin’?, with Rick Doblin, Free Thoughts PodcastHow Drug Prohibition Caused the Opioid Crisis, Free Thoughts PodcastThe Case for Legalizing Hard Drugs, written by Jarrett Wollstein See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

JCRH Episode #292 - Drug Prohibition Idiocy And Liberty by Joey Clark

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/054-delving-into-digital-drugs-with-dr-monica-barratt Skip through the episode:02:11 - Introduction05:06 - Her work and career highlights08:48 - Silk Road and the media12:08 - Positive outcomes of the darknet17:46 - Case of Preston Bridge19:37 - How Ross Ulbricht was caught21:46 - Early career and how she got started29:37 - The internet’s role in the growth of new drugs31:35 - How the internet is used today37:40 - Censorship, human intelligence & human error42:31 - 2015 Drug policy alliance conference46:10 - Drug use and how humans have evolved50:17 - The Ross Ulbricht court case55:05 - The future of drug policy01:04:44 - Changes in perception01:16:34 - Her experience reaching hard-to-reach networks01:29:47 - Research participants01:32:31 - Morning & evening rituals01:34:23 - Favourite books and docos01:37:27 - Max Keiser and RT 

Michael Hilliard began his 27-year policing career in 1975 as a patrolman in an economically depressed neighborhood in East Baltimore. He served as an internal affairs detective where he coordinated Baltimore youth programs and led an undercover squad that investigated violent crimes and low-to mid-level drug crimes. He is on the show as a representative of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, or LEAP. They are a nonprofit organization "composed of police and other criminal justice professionals dedicated to educating the public about the harms of drug prohibition", advocating "for solutions across a broader range of drug policy and criminal justice issues"[source]. LEAP wants to end the war on drugs, and Maj. Michael Hilliard is on the show to talk about why. During the interview, we speak on more than just the issues around drug policy, prohibition, and what brought Maj. Hilliard to his current advocacy against the drug war. We also speak of the problematic image police represent as agents of said drug policy, as well as issues of abuse of power, following unethical orders, and being seen as predators by the people they have sworn to protect. *** See the full show notes and my blog entry on this episode: http://bit.ly/ATTMind64   *** Episode Breakdown Why Hilliard became a police officer. How he went from leading investigations against drug crimes to lobbying against drug prohibition. The impact of the drug war on crime, communities, and public safety in general. Why we should to legalize, regulate, and control drugs. Losing friends to the drug war. Problems with law enforcement's current mentality towards drugs. The drug war's role in worsening the opioid crisis. The police cultures' perception of the drug culture and where it differs from the truth. A police officer's experience 'busting' someone for possession. The issue of police misuse of power. Police community cover-ups and crooked cops. Ethical responsibility when faced with unethical orders.   *** IF YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS podcast, PLEASE SUPPORT ME IN PRODUCING it FOR YOU BY OFFERING WHAT YOU CAN IN A ONE-TIME PAYPAL or Bitcoin donation, OR BY BECOMING my PATRON ON PATREON. No amount is too small; anything is something. You can also share this post via social media or simply tell a friend about it.  It is by community support that this podcast and website continues to exist (and exist ad-free!). Thank you for helping this project continue. ♥ *** Special Thanks To Patrons: Thomas & Melanie H. Greg A., Dean H., Clea S., Andy D., Angela & James J., Ian C., & Reese. H. for their extra generous support!

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/043-criminology-its-not-just-law-order-dr-james-martin Skip through the episode:04:40 - The catalyst of what got James into criminology07:00 - What being a criminologist is like09:05 - Illicit drugs, criminalisation & harm reduction14:35 - The dark web & darknet17:47 - Cryptomarkets & Silk Road32:41 - What cryptomarkets can teach us33:00 - How drug prohibition doesn’t work37:22 - Advice to those interested in pursuing criminology40:10 - Morning/evening rituals, stress relief40:52 - Lessons learnt from his parents41:45 - Most influential books43:51 - Best purchase he’s made under $20046:33 - If he could have a billboard anywhere in Australia

Jeffrey A. Singer joins us this week to talk about the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic in the United States. Why are there so many opioid users in the US?Specifically, what kinds of drugs are we talking about, fentanyl? Oxycontin? Is the overdose death problem a direct result of doctors over-prescribing opiates to patients for pain management?Show Notes and Further ReadingHere’s a Cato briefing event that features Singer: “A ‘Modern Plague’? How the Federal Government Should Address the Opioid Crisis.””Misdiagnosing the Opioid Crisis”; this article appeared in Inside Sources on September 27, 2017.Trevor mentions Jacob Sullum’s book Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use (2004).Listeners may also be interested in our Free Thoughts episode with Johann Hari, “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 1, Episode 1. In the first episode of Historical Controversies, Chris Calton looks at how American society originally viewed drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroine, and he details the origins of prohibition in America.

In the first episode of "Historical Controversies", Chris Calton looks at how American society originally viewed drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroine, and he details the origins of prohibition in America. Music: "On the Ground" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Elon Musk got in hot water  on Thursday when he declared that he had obtained "verbal govt approval" to build his long-anticipated Hyperloop connecting New York City to Washington D.C. In this episode, we deconstruct Elon Musk's business ventures, lament his receipt of government subsidies, and compare similar revolutions in infrastructure throughout American history. Episode 19 is brought to you by: Our Nord VPN Affiliate Link: Get a whopping 72% off a two-year subscription today! Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link; and The Liberty Weekly Resources Page including all of our affiliate links and coupons. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Take 20% with code SUMMERTIME60 Ending Wednesday, July 26. Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our email list to receive two free eBooks including: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Don't wait! Sign up here. Show Notes: Zerohedge: Government Flabbergasted After Elon Musk's Most Bizzare Claim Yet Zerohedge: How Elon Musk Used Broken Marketplace to Play Us All Zerohedge: World's Largest Solar Plant, With Second Largest Ever Department of Energy Loan Guarantee, Files for Bankruptcy LA Times Hit Piece Article: Elon Musk's growing empire is fueled by $4.9 billion in government subsidies Elon Musk's Response: Incentives Not Necessary, but Helpful Thomas DiLorenzo: Truth About the Robber Barons James J. Hill Archive Corbett Report: How Big Oil Conquered the World Intro Audio Sample All audio Samples: Fair Use U.S.C. 17 Sec. 107

Show host Pat MacFarlane appears solo to offer Murray Rothbard's take on Austrian Business Cycle Theory. In the second half, we use the theory to analyze the current state of the economy and outline the Fed's current predicament. Episode 18 is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link, Featuring: Science Fiction, Liberty, and Dystopia; and The Liberty Weekly Resources Page including all of our affiliate links and coupons. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Take 20% with code ZAZZLESITE20 Ending TOMORROW Friday July 21. Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our email list to receive two free eBooks including: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Don't wait! Sign up here. Show Notes: Intro audio courtesy of our friends at Read Rothbard! Murray Rothbard: America's Great Depression Misesmedia YouTube Channel Jeff Diest Interviews Jim Rickards on the SDR and the prospects of a global monetary shift

In response to today's "Day of Action" against the FCC's proposed roll-back of net neutrality, we lament the government's involvement in the internet. This episode is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link and the Liberty Weekly resources page including Liberty Classroom Coupons with links to our other affiliate programs. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Take 15% with code ZAZZLEGIFT50 Ending Sunday July 16. Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our email list to receive two free eBooks including: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Don't wait! Sign up 

In this episode of the podcast, we slap down the economic fallacies behind the minimum wage with logic and basic economics. We also exhume progressivism's fatal attraction to eugenics, a historical relationship that has largely been buried by public education. This episode is brought to you by Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom! Help support the Liberty Weekly Podcast by purchasing this episode's source material through our Amazon affiliate link at no additional cost to you! Socialism and Social Reform by: Richard T. Ely Illiberal Reformers: Race, Eugenics & American Economics in the Progressive Era by: Thomas C. Leonard Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Take 15% with code SUMMERSAVE50 Ending July 7 Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our email list to receive two free eBooks including: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Don't wait! Sign up here. Show Notes: Liberty Weekly Facebook Page Liberty Weekly YouTube Channel Seattle Minimum Wage Study  Forbes Article on Minneapolis Minimum Wage Royal Meeker Quote Solution to Unemployment: Kill the Unemployed by Ryan McMaken; Mises Wire Minimum Wage and Progressive Eugenics, Again by Ryan McMaken; Mises Wire How "Sweatshops" Help the Poor by Thomas DiLorenzo; Mises Daily  Negative Impacts of Minimum Wage and Anti-Sweatshop Legislation by: Walter Block James Corbett: Planned Parenthood Exposed

Joining us as the second guest on the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Nick Carroll, who hosts his own YouTube Channel entitled Liberty and Tech. In this interview, we discuss the current Left-Right paradigm and where the term "Libertarian" fits in. We also discuss the "art" of internet debating and trace Nick's own extensive experience on the medium. Help support the Liberty Weekly Podcast by doing your regular Amazon shopping through our affiliate link at no additional cost to you! Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Take 25% with code ZJULY4THSAVE Ending July 4. Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our email list to receive two free eBooks including: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Don't wait! Sign up here. Follow Nick Carroll/Liberty and Tech! Liberty and Tech (YouTube) Twitter (@LibertyandTech)

In this edition of Thoughtcrime Thursdays, host Pat MacFarlane appears solo to connect the themes behind A Scanner Darkly to the dark, yet familiar actors behind America's heroin epidemic. Help support the Liberty Weekly Podcast by doing your regular Amazon shopping through our affiliate link at no additional cost to you! Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Take 15% with code ZCARDSUITE40 Ending TOMORROW 6/30/17. Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our email list to receive a free eBook: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Don't wait!

In this episode, show hosts Jerry and Pat introduce their favorite libertarian and voluntaryist internet content producers. We also give shoutouts and respect to peers in our own community that we would like to connect with and bring on the podcast! Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds to run the website while participating in mutually-beneficial exchange! There are customizable coffee cups, beer steins, shirts, trucker hats, and other knick-knacks. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Get 15% off storewide ending this monday  ENDING TOMORROW 6/26 using code GREATINDOORS. Sign up for our email list to receive a free eBook: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Sign up here. Show Notes:

Today on Felony Friday David Borden joins host John Odermatt to discuss his long fight to put an end to the global war on drugs. David is founder and executive director of StoptheDrugWar.org. David played the leading role in pioneering the use of the Internet for education and organizing in drug policy reform after founding DRCNet in 1993. Borden earned a degree with honors in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 1988, and completed a Master of Music in Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory in 1990. StoptheDrugWar.org works to end to drug prohibition worldwide, and an end to the “drug war” in its current form. The organization believes that much of the harm commonly attributed to “drugs” is really [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Felony Friday David Borden joins host John Odermatt to discuss his long fight to put an end to the global war on drugs. David is founder and executive director of StoptheDrugWar.org. David played the leading role in pioneering the use of the Internet for education and organizing in drug policy reform after founding DRCNet in 1993. Borden earned a degree with honors in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 1988, and completed a Master of Music in Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory in 1990. StoptheDrugWar.org works to end to drug prohibition worldwide, and an end to the “drug war” in its current form. The organization believes that much of the harm commonly attributed to “drugs” is really [...]

In Episode 10, we return to the topic of the "Culture War" and discuss the Alt-Right's latest shenanigans in combating the Far-Left. In doing so, we discuss proper tactics in activism, outline the limitations of the Left-Right Paradigm, and detract from the idea of an imminent civil war. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds to run the website while participating in mutually-beneficial exchange! There are customizable coffee cups, beer steins, shirts, trucker hats, and other knick-knacks. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Get 50% Liberty Weekly Trucker hats ENDING TOMORROW 6/22 using code TOTESANDHATS Sign up for our email list to receive a free eBook: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & bonus content from show host Pat MacFarlane. Sign up here.

Joining us for the show's first ever guest interview is a good friend of the podcast. His current involvements include: Vice President of College Libertarians at the U of M, Media Coordinator for Young Americans for Liberty, U of M Chapter, Campus Coordinator for Students for Liberty, YAL National Midwest Intern, and most recently, U of M Campus Ambassador for the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He is currently an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota studying economics. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds to offset the cost of renewing our web hosting for another year while participating in mutually-beneficial exchange! There are customizable coffee cups, beer steins, shirts, trucker hats, and other knick-knacks. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store. Get 15% ENDING TODAY using code ZAZPARTYTIME Sign up for our email list to receive a free eBook: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & anecdotes, and a chance to win a Steam or Amazon gift card (winner's choice). Don't wait! Contest ends THIS SUNDAY, June 18, at 8 pm CT. Sign up here. Show Notes: Julie Borowski Angela Keaton Antiwar.com www.yaliberty.org/convention @CL_UMN College Libertarians at the University of Minnesota @YAL_GOPHERS Young Americans for Liberty at the University of Minnesota @SFLIBERTY Students for Liberty Follow Charlie on Twitter!

In Episode 6 of the Podcast, we discuss the "Laci Green Affair," leading naturally to libertarian legal theories behind free speech and what constitutes a "verbal act." We finish up by discussing the structure of the American justice system and  briefly ponder what a free market judicial system would look like (more on that later). Welcome fellow listeners of the Tom Woods Show. Thank you for checking out the podcast. We hope you stick around! We plan to. Sign up for our email list to receive a free eBook: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & anecdotes, and a chance to win a Steam or Amazon gift card (winner's choice). Don't wait! Contest ends Sunday, June 11, at 12 pm CT. Sign up here. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review us. That is how we grow! We are on itunes,

In this Thoughtcrime Thursdays-themed episode, hosts Pat and Jerry discuss group self-censorship, dystopian fiction, and share personal experiences about being a voluntaryist in a world of "sheeple." Welcome fellow listeners of the Tom Woods Show. Thank you for checking out the podcast. We hope you stick around! We plan to. Sign up for our email list to receive a free eBook: 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition, personalized content updates & anecdotes, and a chance to win a Steam or Amazon gift card (winner's choice). Don't wait! Contest ends Sunday, June 11, at 12 pm CT. Sign up here. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review us. That is how we grow! We are on itunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, youtube, bitchute, and steemit. Intro Audio Sample: Jeff Deist PC is Control, Not Etiquette Sioux Gallows Sculpture Story Southern Monuments Fahrenheit 451 GWAR Beheads Barack Obama (Warning, graphic content) Disney's Game Jam Fiasco The Byrds "Turn! Turn! Turn!" Mises Boot Camp: Markets and Prices (Communist Manifesto Debunking) by Lucas M. Engelhardt Money: The Basics

Hosts Pat and Jerry take us on a quick tour around the Liberty Movement by defining the major terms mentioned in Episode 0 and the concepts they represent. Subscribe! Rate! Review! Sign Up for the Liberty Weekly Email List! Show Notes: Audio Sample: Murray Rothbard, Anatomy of the State, Mises Institute Audio Sample: Ron Paul Voluntaryism, Youtube Channel FR33 Agents  Definition of State: The organization that has a legal monopoly of the use of violence, within a geographical area. A great video explaining what Dispute Resolution Organizations (DROs) are and their function in a stateless society Agorism  Markets within prisons           Larken Rose’s first hand experience in federal prison The Corbett Report  My Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link Tom Woods Show: Ep. 909 What the War on Drugs Really Looks Like, Minus the Propaganda  Email List Signup for Free eBook, 'Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition

Noam Chomsky- The Race War of Drug Prohibition

Diane Goldstein served 21 years with the Redondo Beach (CA) Police Department, retiring as the first female lieutenant in the agency. During her career she served in patrol and investigative assignments that included gangs and narcotics. She is a subject matter expert and recognized leader in the area of crisis negotiations and developed national training guidelines for use during critical incidents, including the development of POST guidelines for Basic Crisis Negotiator Course Recommended Topics, and Crisis Negotiations Core Competencies. In addition she served as an Academy Instructor at the South Bay Reserve Academy, is a nationally recognized guest lecturer, writer and political commentator on drug policy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from Brandman University and is a board member for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.

This podcast features Scott Wise, Roei Dans and their guest Dr. Ben Sessa, filmed on 16th March 2015. Dr. Ben Sessa is a medical doctor with specialist training in mental health who has worked in the fields of drug addiction and drug-assisted psychotherapy. Sessa is the man responsible for the first ever clinical trials in the UK which used MDMA and LSD to treat former armed forces for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). During the podcast the guys discussed differences between attitudes towards drugs when used recreationally and medically; the importance of drug research for dealing with complex psychological conditions and triggering experiences such as rape and abuse, particularly with the use of MDMA. Wise, Dans & Sessa also discuss what the future of drug policy is in terms of legalisation and medically respectively, and whether it is all really about money. The guys also discuss some of their own personal experiences with drugs, and we find out whether Ecstasy is actually bad for you! 00:27 – 02:59: Introducing Dr. Sessa 03:00 – 03:32: Party Drugs, MDMA & Ketamine 03:33 – 06:41: Is Marijuana Addictive? 06:42 – 07:49: Drugs & Research 07:50 – 12:02: Legal Highs, Salvia & Research Chemicals 12:03 – 15:03: Clinical Drug Trials & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 15:04 – 16:41: Armed Combat, Suicide, PTSD & Treatment 16:42 – 21:20: MDMA Research – The Work of Dr. Sessa 21:21 – 23:02: Is Ecstasy Bad For You? 23:03 – 24:24: Prescription Drugs 24:25 – 29:25: Science vs. The Government & The War On Drugs 29:26 – 34:26: Drug Prohibition, Decriminalisation and Legalisation 34:27 – 36:39: Breaking Conventions 36:40 – 41:20: What Is A Psychedelic? What Are Drug Classes? 41:21 – 44:24: Drugs, Medical Breakthroughs & The Future 44:25 – 50:29: Can Drugs & Psychedelics Save The World? 50:30 – 53:07: Is It All About Money? 53:08 – 55:37: The Government vs. The People 55:38 – 58:49: Personal Drug Experiences 58:50 – 1:02:08: Drugs & Sports #CUTTHESHIT ____________________ Facebook: Facebook.com/RealTalkHQ Twitter: @RealTalkBTS @RoeiDans @ScottWiseRT Instagram: @RealTalkBTS @Roei Dans @Beardmonster101

Noam Chomsky speaks with Stefan Molyneux about the race war of drug prohibition, the prison-industrial complex, the erosion of civil liberties under Barack Obama, moral inconsistencies within government, the removal of media gatekeepers and the reinforcement of societal norms through social ostracism. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Attack the System The Intersection of Drug Prohibition, Totalitarian Humanism, and the Police State December 8, 2013 Keith Preston discusses the power elite’s system of ideological and legal control. Topics include: How international drug prohibition is largely an American creation. How the war on drugs was instigated to suppress dissident political movements. The various components of the American police state that has emerged in recent decades. How constitutional rights have been hollowed out by police state legislation and a compliant judiciary. How the system has been able to co-opt past protest movements and integrate these More…

Retired Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Stephen Downing, an active voice with LEAP, joins Martha Montelongo and City Journal’s Ben Boychuk, to make the case for legalization of drugs—starting with marijuana, but not ending there. Also, Martha and Ben talk about the latest effort by the state legislature to give Governor Jerry Brown’s tax increase ballot […]

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