*This is Part 3 - Part 1 was episode 110, Part 2 was episode 111.* Discover ten transformative arguments to end drug prohibition. With Christina Dent, of End It For Good, we explore he economics of underground markets, the Iron Law of Prohibition, the societal harm of the drug war, the hidden costs of incarceration, and why regulated markets would lead to safer communities. You will gain tools to challenge outdated policies and spark meaningful change. End It For Good: https://enditforgood.com/ The book is... Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction 0:00 Theme 0:43 Longing for beauty 6:29 Can't impose beauty 8:39 Does jail save life? 12:50 Does incarceration reduce drug use? 16:51 From mere possession to prison 20:26 Most recover without treatment 23:05 Most drug users don't get addicted 25:04 Forced treatment tends to be wasteful 26:16 Natural consequences are heavy 27:38 How to create a criminal gang 31:23 Prohibition harms communities 33:34 Prohibition is the ABSENCE of regulation 37:05 People want to buy regulated products 40:09 Illustrating the Iron Law of Prohibition 43:36 Iron Law increases product danger 44:37 Attacking people in pain 50:39 Drug war impacts everyone, even you 52:12 The political law is not salvation 54:14 What does it mean to make a law? 56:09 End It For Good 1:00:22 Curious 1:00:59 Gracepoint: The last audience to turn Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at:
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