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/

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radical-drugs-policy-is-working-why-hasnt-the-world-copied-it

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*Disclaimer: Information in this podcast is not legal advice and should not be interpreted as such.*