Stiffer sentences? Maybe try something else…
Perhaps society should focus on finding solutions that are demonstrably effective, instead of simply boosting the severity of punishment.
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More on Pot in Politics
Nonetheless, the commercial cannabis industry expects a demonstration of that level of support from the public to motivate the Florida legislature to revisit the issue,..
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Gambling — A Public Health Issue?
…because gambling is now an industry with vast resources and a huge political presence, we can expect… significant resistance from those quarters.
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Arc of the Pendulum
Instead, our habit has been to rush head first in one direction, then reverse and rush back the opposite way
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More Big Fakers
They’re going to great lengths to impersonate popular sweeties, up to and including AI-quality fake brand name packaging.
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Zyn-ers Unite!
Turns out that ‘pouching’ with nicotine is particularly widespread among young Republicans, who seem to think it’s a very manly thing to do.
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That Big Pot Debate
…if the proposed rescheduling would allow your doctor to prescribe it and your local pharmacist to dispense it, does that mean that your health insurance would cover the cost?
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It’s Not Magic
Psilocybin is of course a Schedule One controlled substance, while amanita is not. As a result, the amanita products are “…often marketed as a dietary supplement…”
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An MD takes on the DEA
Still, “pill mills” do continue to exist, if not in the numbers they once did. I suppose they could stage a comeback — the economics still work.
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The FDA & MDMA
…we still haven’t made much progress in terms of agreeing on what qualifies as legitimate psychotherapy. Or perhaps more importantly, what doesn’t.
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Another Country Tries Prohibition
…efforts to provide treatment for the many victims of rampant alcoholism have been relatively rare, largely volunteer efforts funded by donations rather than much in the way of government support.
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Keith Humphreys on Drug Policy
Professional treatment is by definition time-limited; recovery is not. That journey doesn’t end. Peer-based support is often better able to meet future needs.
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