Debating Cannabis and Drug Policies

This chapter examines the controversial views on cannabis classification and its implications for mental health, featuring a debate over its status as a gateway drug. It highlights the debate on addiction, willpower, and the impact of cannabis use on vulnerable populations, as well as contrasting the historical and modern contexts of drug use. The conversation also critiques the war on drugs and the political ramifications of current cannabis policies while exploring the philosophical dimensions of consciousness linked to psychedelics.