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The recent gay marriage supreme court decision got me thinking: what would it take for psycedelics to be legal? A vote?
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T. Calderone
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TheAppleCore
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It will take research. In my opinion, ignorance is the only thing keeping psychedelics underground.
People with no knowledge of psychedelics tend to lump them together with all of the addictive and more dangerous drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, etc. Which is why they refuse to vote for a politician who promises to lift their prohibition.
If the general populace really understood psychedelics, they would no longer be afraid, and in a democracy like the United States, the laws would soon change.
People with no knowledge of psychedelics tend to lump them together with all of the addictive and more dangerous drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, etc. Which is why they refuse to vote for a politician who promises to lift their prohibition.
If the general populace really understood psychedelics, they would no longer be afraid, and in a democracy like the United States, the laws would soon change.
herbavore
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I'm pretty disappointed that it is my generation that re-opened the door to using psychedelics in the 60's and 70's and is now the generation that has been staunchly defending the demonization and criminalization. At least with the work of MAPS and certain academics at Johns Hopkins and Harvard, not to mention organizations in the UK, there are a few sane representatives of my generation left that are out to change that, though.
I think that unfortunately legalizing for medicinal (therapeutic) uses will not lead to even decriminalizing for general use. I say 'unfortunately' because I believe in the ability to decide for oneself how one wants to change or affect consciousness. I don't want my direct experiences to be dictated by a medical model that says I must be suffering to take these substances. Many people use psychedelics as a way of re-setting themselves, of keeping themselves healthy the same way one might go hiking or do a cleansing fast or an intentional meditation. You do not have to have PTSD, anxiety or an addiction for these substances to be to your benefit.
As always the biggest group standing in the way of ending prohibition is parents. Parents are biologically programed to protect the safety of their children--as they should be. This can get out of balance and create fear rather than caution over everything from safety pads to weed. Rather than bashing parents for their fears, I would like to see our culture embrace a healthy context for the age old desire of humans to change their consciousness. Traditionally this was done as a way to transcend the small, egocentric human life we call reality and to remind us that there is something far greater than our own perceptions and judgments. If we ever want to end the prohibition against drugs we need to re-frame our conversation about why we take them. Anything from consumerism to commodifying the LSD (ayahuasca, weed, psilocybin, etc) experience can be made unhealthy and detrimental when no conscious thought goes into it. If parents had a way to feel comfortable talking to their kids about responsible drug use rather than thinking that to be good parents they have to espouse no drug use at all, we could start to see a different culture. We already do it (have the responsible use talk) with a very dangerous drug and the most commonly available to our kids: alcohol. So it shouldn't be that hard to imagine.
I think that unfortunately legalizing for medicinal (therapeutic) uses will not lead to even decriminalizing for general use. I say 'unfortunately' because I believe in the ability to decide for oneself how one wants to change or affect consciousness. I don't want my direct experiences to be dictated by a medical model that says I must be suffering to take these substances. Many people use psychedelics as a way of re-setting themselves, of keeping themselves healthy the same way one might go hiking or do a cleansing fast or an intentional meditation. You do not have to have PTSD, anxiety or an addiction for these substances to be to your benefit.
As always the biggest group standing in the way of ending prohibition is parents. Parents are biologically programed to protect the safety of their children--as they should be. This can get out of balance and create fear rather than caution over everything from safety pads to weed. Rather than bashing parents for their fears, I would like to see our culture embrace a healthy context for the age old desire of humans to change their consciousness. Traditionally this was done as a way to transcend the small, egocentric human life we call reality and to remind us that there is something far greater than our own perceptions and judgments. If we ever want to end the prohibition against drugs we need to re-frame our conversation about why we take them. Anything from consumerism to commodifying the LSD (ayahuasca, weed, psilocybin, etc) experience can be made unhealthy and detrimental when no conscious thought goes into it. If parents had a way to feel comfortable talking to their kids about responsible drug use rather than thinking that to be good parents they have to espouse no drug use at all, we could start to see a different culture. We already do it (have the responsible use talk) with a very dangerous drug and the most commonly available to our kids: alcohol. So it shouldn't be that hard to imagine.
SteamboatBillJr
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When people realize what drugs people do or don't take is a personal choice and isn't criminal. I am a person who tolerates whatever drugs others consume, even if I abstain from what they want to use. This is a public health issue.
The same is true of obesity. If people want to drink 64oz Big Gulps of soda each day this isn't criminal. They'll become obese and give themselves cardiovascular disease.
This isn't criminal this is a public health issue. Public opinion on drug use should evolve. This could begin with parents.
I think the transition has already begun. Looking at the fact America has the most people in prison on the planet people realize our previous drug solutions failed. Our leaders are slowly recognizing drug policy involving tolerance and decriminalization is in their best interests. Research into the therapeutic use of psychedelics involving mental illness has resumed. Marijuana decriminalization is gaining popularity. With proposition 47 California has defelonized drug use. Perhaps this is what other sates could tolerate too.
The same is true of obesity. If people want to drink 64oz Big Gulps of soda each day this isn't criminal. They'll become obese and give themselves cardiovascular disease.
This isn't criminal this is a public health issue. Public opinion on drug use should evolve. This could begin with parents.I think the transition has already begun. Looking at the fact America has the most people in prison on the planet people realize our previous drug solutions failed. Our leaders are slowly recognizing drug policy involving tolerance and decriminalization is in their best interests. Research into the therapeutic use of psychedelics involving mental illness has resumed. Marijuana decriminalization is gaining popularity. With proposition 47 California has defelonized drug use. Perhaps this is what other sates could tolerate too.
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PriestTheyCalledHim
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Cannabish a psychedelic is already decriminalized or legal in lots of states in the United States, and different countries.