Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Legal Regulation of Drugs
Legal Regulation of Drugs
Legal Regulation of Drugs
Tuesday 5th July 2022
Carl Hart discusses the benefits of legalizing and regulating all drugs in this episode of New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery. Listen now.
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Get the buttons here!Carl Hart on Rethinking Drug Laws: A Call for Liberty and Health
The liberty that I'm talking about requires the person who is enjoying their liberty to consider other people's liberty. It comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility.
Imagine a world where drug laws are designed to protect and empower rather than punish. In this episode, Carl Hart, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at Columbia University, sits down with Kim Adams to discuss his provocative book, 'Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear'. Hart makes a compelling case for the legal regulation of all drugs, drawing parallels to how alcohol is managed today.
He argues that such regulation could significantly enhance public health, equity, and personal freedom. Hart delves into the racially biased history of drug laws and highlights how current policies often undermine the very principles of liberty and happiness that society claims to uphold. He also explores the economic and societal benefits of a regulated drug market, suggesting that it could lead to job creation and a more equitable distribution of resources.
For those grappling with addiction or interested in the broader implications of drug policy, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective that challenges conventional wisdom.