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I think there should be licenses for buying psychedelics

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sheepie

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They should sell LSD, Psilocin, MDMA, Mescaline, and other psychedelics at pharmacies. In order to buy them, you should have to pass a test where it asks specific questions for whichever one you want such as:

How do you lessen the likelihood of a bad trip?
How often should you wait between MDMA doses?

etc.

When you pass the test you get a license to buy a limited quantity per month

I think this method would pretty much get rid of all the negatives that drugs cause (mainly cut products and uneducated users). What do you guys think?
 
I feel the arguments for legalising, for example, heroin are far more pressing and valid than for psyches and other drugs - legal, prescribed heroin not only saves lives but also eliminates the associated crime and gives addicts the chance of living a productive life rather than barely existing on the fringes of society. It's a win-win for all concerned and unbelievable that it doesn't happen in more countries than it does now. Those countries that have piloted such a policy have demonstrated this to be a clear-cut case.

In comparison, legal psyches would be a thing of beauty but as they cause few if any problems to the individual (beyond the legal ramifications, of course) and wider society it's more just that it would be great for all than an absolute no-brainer necessity like legalising heroin is. But I passionately believe that all drugs should be fully legal so the point is moot.
 
I spent hours and hours constructing theories about how to introduce a "drug license".
of course there are a lot of serious problems. but I think all of them would be manageable (at least def. superior than the status quo...) - if a solution would be politically wanted.
...but it seems that we don't live in times where (self)responsible, mature human beings are politically wanted...
(btw: this idea neither has a lobby nor enough political value (for "buying" votes) to be attractive for any "rational" politician)
 
I think legal age should be 18, at least in the U.S., because in my opinion, if your a legal adult, can vote and join the military, you can take drugs.

Legalizing all drugs IS clearly the best way to solve or at least diminish most of the negative aspects of drug use in modern societies. But, it will be a long, long time before anything like that comes close to happening, at least in the U.S.
 
In the UK you can legally join the armed services, have sex or get married at 16 but can't vote or buy cigarettes or alcohol until you're 18. Totally bizarre :\

I would also think that 18 is an appropriate age to be allowed to decide what you wish to do with your own body.
 
Of course this would be cool and largely beneficial to society. But the idea of any type of drug legalization is still years away. Even with pot, and look how close we have come so far with weed.


Honestly i don't think pot will be legal for another 5-10 years if we are Lucky. Other drugs will take decades IMO, even something as simple and effective as prescription Heroin isn't likely to come up any time soon in the U.S.
 
FJ1 said:
Check out http://www.tdpf.org.uk/blueprint download.htm

Proposes a full system for regulation of drugs following legalisation. Well thought out in general. Includes your ideas and others.
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Was just about to post that link. Transform are brilliant.

I'm an advocate of legislation, but I've often thought it has to be done in stages. The "harder", more addictive drugs can be introduced slowly with some sort of prescription. The first ones to be legal to the general public would be cannabis and yes, psychedelics I reckon, provided as the OP said, you passed some kind of basic test to establish your understanding of the psychedelic mindset.
 
Shambles said:
I would also think that 18 is an appropriate age to be allowed to decide what you wish to do with your own body.
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this sums it all up, not just the drug issue. It's your own body. How can someone tell you what you can or cannot do with your own body??!!! The fact that you take illegal drugs (if you do) is a statement that you do not recognise any authority telling you what to do with your own body.
 
donvliet said:
this sums it all up, not just the drug issue. It's your own body. How can someone tell you what you can or cannot do with your own body??!!! The fact that you take illegal drugs (if you do) is a statement that you do not recognise any authority telling you what to do with your own body.
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Whilst I agree, you have to see that there are some lines we should draw.

You can't have 12 yr olds running around with needles hanging out of their arms expressing their right to do with their body whatsoever they see fit.
 
I had to take a test to be able to drive a car, I wouldn't mind taking one so I can take drugs. In reality the governmrnt can go fuck its self. There is no way I'd ever pay taxes on lsd.
 
I believe we should have to pass a "maturity test" which once passed gives us the lelgality to consume drugs, drive a vehicle, have sex, get married, bungee jump, sky dive, or do anything else that could cause ourselves harm if taken too lightly

the test should be a thorough process though that truly guages your ability to act responsibly on a consistent basis, not just a series of questions, but a real life test.

I think it would be very difficult to design this test and of course its not something that we would see done in our life time...
 
I certainly think that giving more and more autonomy should be linked to a track record of responsible behaviour, rather than something so arbitrary as age..

Give a little responsibility early, and if it's used well, give more and more.
 
I dont need a piece of paper to tell me I am a suitable candidate for psychedelics. :)

People are going to take illegal drugs. I know this, you know this, and the government knows this. The government is playing the role of a scornful parent who relies on punishment and misinformation to get us to behave.
 
The Hebrew Hammer said:
I believe we should have to pass a "maturity test" which once passed gives us the lelgality to consume drugs, drive a vehicle, have sex, get married, bungee jump, sky dive, or do anything else that could cause ourselves harm if taken too lightly

the test should be a thorough process though that truly guages your ability to act responsibly on a consistent basis, not just a series of questions, but a real life test.

I think it would be very difficult to design this test and of course its not something that we would see done in our life time...
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I have always said basically the same thing about having a maturity/competency/common sense test to establish whether someone is mentally capable of being a responsible driver, responsible firearm owner, etc. I agree it would also be a great idea for drugs, and psychedelics specifically.
 
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