Chapter
Challenging the Legality of Opiates and Cannabis
41:03 - 50:04 (09:01)
Author Michael Pollan explains why the scheduling of opiates and cannabis as illegal is an artifact of politics and how regulation and information are crucial for public health in the drug market.
Clips
The speaker thanks Rick's cheapness for their writing career.
41:03 - 42:22 (01:19)
Summary
The speaker thanks Rick's cheapness for their writing career. This episode also includes an advertisement for Wealthfront, an automated investment platform that oversees 20 billion dollars of assets for clients.
ChapterChallenging the Legality of Opiates and Cannabis
Episode#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The criminalization of drugs seems arbitrary when compared to the legality of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and nicotine which are also highly addictive and potentially dangerous.
42:23 - 44:24 (02:01)
Summary
The criminalization of drugs seems arbitrary when compared to the legality of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and nicotine which are also highly addictive and potentially dangerous. The opium chapter reveals the flaws in the thinking behind the drug war.
ChapterChallenging the Legality of Opiates and Cannabis
Episode#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The regulations of drugs can have a significant impact on public health, not only in terms of drug addiction but also because it affects the spread of diseases such as AIDS.
44:25 - 50:04 (05:39)
Summary
The regulations of drugs can have a significant impact on public health, not only in terms of drug addiction but also because it affects the spread of diseases such as AIDS. The classification of drugs is an artifact of politics and a lack of regulation of street heroin has led to several fentanyl-related deaths, indicating a need for more information and regulation.