Politics

Drug war at odds with Constitution

The road back is not an easy one, but it is clear enough. It begins by admitting that not every good idea is constitutional, nor is every bad idea unconstitutional. And while many people might well think that prohibiting drugs is a good idea, it is decidedly unconstitutional. There is no authority granted to the…

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Politics

We are on the right side of history

Q: How do you see the chances of drug policy reform in the global scale? Should we expect slow gradual changes or are we heading to revolutionary paradigm shift? A: Change is happening, there is no question. The speed is glacial at times: the UN sands shift slowly, and progress is continuously stifled by the…

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Biography/Memoir

Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical-marijuana providers

Medical marijuana is incredibly popular with voters overall. A Quinnipiac poll conducted in April found it was supported by 94 percent of the public. Nearly three-quarters of voters said they disapprove of the government enforcing federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized it either medically or recreationally. Original Article (Washington Post):Jeff Sessions personally asked…

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Psychology

Magic mushrooms are the safest recreational drug, study says

“Combined use with alcohol and use within risky or unfamiliar settings increase the risks of harm most commonly accidental injury, panic and short-lived confusion, disorientation, and fears of losing one’s mind,” Winstock told the Guardian.” ​ But while there have been unfortunate incidents involving mushrooms, there have been studies that have shown psilocybin mushrooms could…

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Politics

Legal mushrooms? Oregon may vote on it.

“There really is no danger if you do it in a regulated situation,” Tom Eckert, a licensed professional counselor and one of the leaders of the Oregon Psilocybin Society, the force behind the measure, says by phone. “You’re not going to overdose, it’s not addictive. We see a lot of excitement around the idea. This…

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