E15 - The War on Drugs, a Failure

It's been called a war, and it's been going on for decades. The war on drugs has claimed thousands of lives, cost billions of dollars, and yet we are no closer to winning it. The prohibition of drugs creates more problems than it solves, and the criminalization of drugs only makes things worse. Why can’t we win this war? What can be done to finally bring it to a close? In today’s episode of Pod Bless America, Jim and Dan talk about the war on drugs. They will share their perspective on legalizing marijuana, the impact of decriminalizing drug users, and the government’s response to marijuana legalization. Jeff, the conspiracy analyst, will also speak about how Joe Biden handled the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act. Enjoy! In This Episode1:29 - Why the war on drugs is a losing battle3:43 - How the war on drugs started7:54 - The conspiracy theory behind the war on drugs11:25 - Jim's perspective on drug laws and how he enforces them17:53 - Why jail is not the solution for drug addicts19:09 - Why America cannot decriminalize drug users the way Portugal did26:27 - Jim's thoughts on legalizing marijuana35:31 - Jeff’s view on the government's response to marijuana legalization43:08 - A quick look at the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act47:24 - Drawing a line between guns and drugs Favorite Quotes15:21 - "So that's their thinking. We're gonna lock you up, you're gonna be forced to detox. But here's the problem; so you detox but you don't get the mental help you need to fight the addiction, to understand the addiction, and to break free of that addiction. So when you get out, what's the first thing you do to celebrate? They go back and they use the amount they were using before they went to prison. Other bodies can't handle it. Boom! Done. You die with a needle in your arm. You don't even have time to take that needle outta your arm. Ask me how I know. I've seen plenty of them." - Jim Larkin 13:22 - "I've been in law enforcement for 29 years. It is illegal to possess, consume, use, and sell marijuana right now. And even though I do in my heart believe that it should be legal, it is a law. It's not unconstitutional. The states have a right to do what they want to do. and I will enforce that law." - Jim Larkin 18:30 - "Now you made the conscious decision the first time to try it (heroin). But after you made that one mistake and you tried it one time, you're done. You are rewired and your life now is consumed with doing nothing by trying to figure out where you're gonna get your next hit." - Jim Larkin Engage with Pod Bless America PodcastEmail: [email protected] Listen to more episodes of the Pod Bless America PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts