The Universe Within Podcast Ep. 9 - Michael Kokal - Lawyer & Podcaster on History of Drug Laws and Religious Use of Plants
Hey everybody! Episode 9 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Michael Kokal. Michael is the host of the End of the Road Podcast, a lawyer, and a former engineer. In this episode, we spoke a bit about the history of medicines and drugs in the United States and court cases that have set precedence to their illegality. We also spoke of recent court cases pertaining to the religious use of certain plants as a sacrament. And we discussed the changing climate in the US in regards to the medicinal value of some of these plants and how there may be an opening to them as legalized medicine in the near future. I enjoyed speaking with Michael and I think you’ll find this episode informative and engaging. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!
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Links:
Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way (Full)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bpUyAHNdI
The Roots of Drug Prohibition in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brAsC_MEAxY&t=1383s
Johann Hari: Origins of the War on Drugs - An Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bpUyAHNdI
THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY: The War on Drugs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIznGX7sCqQ
Four of the Major Fear Campaigns That Helped Create America’s Insane War on Drugs
https://www.alternet.org/2015/02/four-moral-panics-drug-policy/
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
Work of Dr. Gabor Maté
Portugal’s Drug Decriminalization Success:
https://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalization/
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*Disclaimer: Information in this podcast is not legal advice and should not be interpreted as such.*