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Drug Policy

Warren DeMontague

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12. As a philosophical point I lean towards letting consenting adults make their own decisions about

Reply to napoleon_in_rags (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 11:35 PM

Apr 2013

their own bodies; when people commit other crimes- drive under the influence, endanger others, steal, neglect their kids... yes, then the state has a vested interest to force involvement.

But criminalizing addiction in and of itself, or forcing people into treatment rather than letting them get there on their own- seems misguided or without a compelling interest unless, as I said, there's an additional crime.

The drugs themselves should not be the crime.

That's my take on it, I understand others may look at it differently.

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Study of psilocybin as treatment of depression halted by drug laws [View all] RainDog Apr 2013 OP

Isn't it about time for people to grow up - honestly. socialindependocrat Apr 2013 #1

This really should be step 2 for drug reforms. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #2

Here's my take: 1) Legalize, regulate tax marijuana for adults. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #4

I see it the same way on psychedelics. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #6

I'm pretty familiar with addiction, too. But I don't think law enforcement is the answer to it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #7

You know, that's a good point. It is a disease. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #9

As a philosophical point I lean towards letting consenting adults make their own decisions about Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #12

Yes. A respectful attitude about the powers of such things RainDog Apr 2013 #8

I'm with you on the health view. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #10

The best advertisement against meth is meth users themselves. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #11

That's a good point too. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #13

Yeah. All good points. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #14

This is why I want to move to the Moon. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #3

good stuff! madrchsod Apr 2013 #5

It really makes me furious that psilocybin is illegal Chathamization Sep 2013 #15

I don't know that much about it RainDog Sep 2013 #16

Yes. We are still in he dark ages where irrational fear leads instead of facts. Chathamization Sep 2013 #17