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#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Revealing the political motivations behind the drug war

The insight reveals the true motives behind the drug war, quoting a key architect of the war who admitted that it was designed to target the anti-war left and black communities. The goal was to disrupt these communities by associating them with drugs, leading to arrests, raids, and vilification. There was no consideration for public health or individuals suffering from addiction. The decision to criminalize drugs has historically targeted troublesome populations, as seen with the criminalization of cannabis used by Mexicans and blacks. The drug war is highlighted as purely political with no regard for public health.

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