The Real Problem with Drugs | Libertarians Talk Psychology – War on Drugs, Addiction & Government Failure This is a rebroadcast from ep 73 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we examine the real problem with drugs and why government policies have consistently failed to address addiction and substance abuse. While governments struggle to manage even legal drugs like alcohol, prescription medications, and opioids, their approach to illegal drugs through the War on Drugs has been even more destructive. Decades of prohibition, criminalization, and enforcement have created black markets, fueled organized crime, and often made addiction problems worse rather than better. From a psychological and libertarian perspective, we discuss how human behavior, incentives, and public policy intersect when it comes to drugs. Why do prohibition policies fail? What psychological realities about addiction do policymakers ignore? And why have some countries taken approaches that reduce harm more effectively? We also explore how alternative drug policies used around the world, including harm reduction and decriminalization strategies, have produced better outcomes than the traditional War on Drugs model. Topics discussed include: • The psychology of addiction • Government failure in drug policy • The unintended consequences of prohibition • The War on Drugs and black markets • Harm reduction and alternative drug policies • What libertarian principles say about drug legalization and personal liberty If you're interested in psychology, economics, public policy, and libertarian philosophy, this episode offers a thoughtful discussion about why drug policy often goes wrong—and what could work better. Clip Used:  https://youtu.be/assQYSwyThA?si=7VL4foUJbdClOsql By: https://www.youtube.com/@judgingfreedom

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A Human Rights-Based Approach to Decriminalizing Conduct Associated with Poverty and Status | ICJ On 3 March 2026, the Commonwealth Secretariat (ComSec), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Institute of Commonwealth Studie

💭⚖️ W/ The Commonwealth, @icws-sas.bsky.social & the Permanent Mission of Fiji to the UN in Geneva, we held a side event during #HRC61 to discuss a #humanrights -based approach to #CriminalLaw & the #decriminalization of conduct linked to #poverty, #homelessness & #status.
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Celebrating the Women Shaping Cannabis Policy From the early days of grassroots activism, influential women across the country have dedicated themselves to advancing fair and humane cannabis policies.

"At MPP, we recognize that the milestones we celebrate today — legalization, decriminalization, and medical cannabis access — would simply not be possible without the immeasurable contributions of women."
#MedicalMarijuana #MedicalCannabis #Marijuana #Cannabis #Women #Legalization #Decriminalization

13 B.C. drug-user groups lose bid for judicial review - North Island Gazette Advocacy organizations challenge drug-decriminalization decision

"The federal courts have rejected an application by 13 #drug-user #advocacy groups to set aside a previous decision that resulted in the rollback of #BC 's drug #decriminalization pilot project." #BritishColumbia #Canada northislandgazette.com/2026/03/04/1...

Earlier this year, I spent a week in #Thailand, traveling through Chiang Mai and Bangkok. I set out to understand what cannabis #decriminalization and de facto legalization look like in the first country in Asia to remove #cannabis from the narcotics list.

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Support HB 198: End Cannabis Criminalization and Clear Past Convictions House Bill 198 is a common-sense reform that modernizes Kentucky’s cannabis laws while prioritizing fairness, public safety, and responsible use. Under current law, Kentuckians continue to face…

HB 198 raises important questions about how Kentucky approaches cannabis policy. Lawmakers are listening right now.
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B.C.'s drug decriminalization project has ended, now what? Now that the government in B.C. has ended drug decriminalization pilot program, what happens next to get a handle on the crisis?

"Now that the government in #BritishColumbia has put an end to its three-year drug #decriminalization pilot program by letting it expire on Jan. 31, what happens now? The move has garnered mixed responses..." #BC #Canada www.aptnnews.ca/infocus/info...

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: February 15

⚠️ February 15, 2014: India’s re criminalization of same sex relations continues to take effect

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#lgbtqhistory #humanrights #decriminalization #lgbtqkenya | Malcolm Montgomery🏳️‍🌈 🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: February 14 ⚠️ February 14, 2019: Kenya’s High Court hearing highlights continued criminalization under colonial era sodomy laws By February 14, 2019, Kenya’s High ...

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: February 14

⚠️ February 14, 2019: Kenya’s High Court hearing highlights continued criminalization under colonial era sodomy laws...

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'It wasn't working': #Canada province ends #drug #decriminalization
"BC's experience mirrors tt in US state of #Oregon which #rolledback its drug decriminalizatn prog in 2024 aft a 4-year trial.. A flashpoint moment in BC was a 2024 incident where a person was filmed smoking a narcotic inside […]

'Really unfortunate': Harm reduction advocate disappointed with B.C. ending drug decriminalization project A harm reduction advocate is disappointed in the provincial government's decision to end the drug decriminalization project, calling it a step backwards.

#Harmreduction and #recovery advocate Guy Felicella @guyfelicella.bsky.social is disappointed in the #BC provincial government’s decision to end the drug #decriminalization project, calling it a step backwards. | #addiction #criminaljustice #BrtitishColumbia #Canada cheknews.ca/really-unfor...

B.C. ending its drug decriminalization pilot program Province won’t apply to extend its exemption from federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Health Minister says

After a three year experiment, drug #decriminalization is over in B.C. What’s next? Q+A w/ @andreawoo.bsky.social on The Decibel podcast
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No possession arrests without ‘extenuating circumstances’: head of B.C. police group VICTORIA — The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of decriminalization on Jan. 31, "unless ther...

"The president of the #BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of #decriminalization on Jan. 31, “unless there are extenuating circumstances.”" #BritishColumbia #Canada nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/01/26/n...

Populism Pushes Republican Ahead - Steve Hilton and Triggernometry

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B.C. First Nations groups say they were shut out of decision to end drug decriminalization pilot Health Minister announced Wednesday that the province is ending its three-year, first-in-Canada pilot program

B.C. First Nations groups say they were shut out of decision to end drug #decriminalization pilot

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BCNDP cheaped out on & was negligent of their implementation decriminalization

virtue signalling vs virtue acting didn’t expand treatment

“That may be politically safer.

But it is not progress.

& it is nothing to be proud of, no matter how the minister spins it.” #Decriminalization

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B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization experiment, health minister says “Despite the hard work and good intentions behind the pilot, it has not delivered the results we hoped for,” says Health Minister Josie Osborne.

"While the province [of #BritishColumbia] won’t be asking the federal government to renew the exemption, #harmreduction initiatives such as #overdoseprevention sites and #supervisedconsumption sites will continue to operate" #decriminalization #BC #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...

What has three years of #decriminalization of drug possession yielded in B.C.?

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B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization project, health minister announces | CBC News The three-year pilot project, which allowed people to be in possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, began on Jan. 31, 2023, and will expire at the end of this month.

B.C. won't extend its drug #decriminalization project, health minister announces

#publichealth #healthequity #substanceuse #harmreduction #bcpoli
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B.C. ends three-year drug decriminalization pilot program 'The toxic-drug crisis continues to take lives and cause tremendous pain across British Columbia,' Minister of Health Josie Osborne said in a statement.

#HighQs graphic showing the White House and U.S. Capitol under stormy skies, protest signs reading “NO” and “STOP,” and a cannabis leaf in the foreground, illustrating the 1977 White House endorsement of cannabis decriminalization that Congress later blocked. Editorial image by Pot Culture Magazine. PotCultureMagazine.com

#HighQs: In 1977, the White House endorsed national cannabis decriminalization, but Congress shut it down within a year. The evidence supported reform. Politics blocked it. #PotCultureMagazine #CannabisCulture #Cannabis #Politics #Decriminalization #420Community #WeedLife #Weed

Fate of B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot to be determined Province’s pilot is set to expire Jan. 31. Premier Eby says old policy on public drug use will not return

Fate of B.C.’s drug #decriminalization pilot to be determined. Province’s pilot is set to expire Jan. 31. Premier Eby says old policy on public drug use will not return, by @andreawoo.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti... via @theglobeandmail.com #HarmReduction

Stupid. Even stupider? Charging those who ran a "clean drug clinic" in hopes of #decriminalization. #bcpoli #cruelty #Injustice #healthissue

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This day champions the fight to end violence against sex workers. Let's advocate for their human rights and ensure their health and safety! It's essential to involve sex workers in conversations to tackle violence effectively. #IDEVASW #RedUmbrellaProject #EndViolence #Advocacy #Decriminalization

Trump ‘very strongly’ considering loosening federal marijuana regulations President Donald Trump said Monday his administration is looking “very strongly” at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances, in order to unlock research funding on the drug.

You and i are going to get along just fine.

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"The proposed letter would have stated that #decriminalization and enabling drug use at consumption sites fails to provide long-term solutions for people with #addictions or impacted neighbourhoods" #Nanaimo #VancouverIsland #mentalhealth #streetdisorder #BC nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/04/n...