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What if alcohol were still prohibited?
It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when alcohol was illegal in the United States. In America, beer is almost synomyous with summer barbecues and good times. Absolut Vodka goes with clubs. Alcohol is associated with good times. Then, in 1920, prohibition reared its ugly head and began causing all sorts of problems,…
The Dangers of Legalizing Drugs Without Addressing their Supply: A Loaded Gun in the Hands of a Child
The debate surrounding the legalization of drugs, particularly opioids, often centers around the moral, medical, and economic consequences. Proponents of prohibition often argue that legalizing drugs can reduce crime, alleviate pressure on the criminal justice system, and allow addicts to seek treatment without fear of legal repercussions. But there’s a crucial element being overlooked: the…
Why is the DEA teaching people how to make heroin?
This title isn’t clickbait. The government organization that has been entrusted with keeping drugs off our streets has detailed instructions online, that anyone can access, detailing how to grow opium, isolate the active alkaloids in it, and then convert those into pure heroin. This would be humorous if they weren’t locking people up as we…
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Acetylation: When Basic Chemistry Becomes Illegal
In the lab, acetylation is about as ordinary as boiling water. It’s the simple process of attaching a tiny chemical tag — an acetyl group — onto a molecule. Chemists do it every day to change how substances behave: aspirin is made that way, cellulose acetate for film and plastics too, even your own cells…
Why Rescheduling Cannabis Won’t Cut It
If you’ve been following the news about cannabis law reform lately, you’ve probably heard people calling for the DEA to “reschedule” it. While this may seem at first like a step in the right direction (and maybe it is), we here at antiprohibit are concerned that this isn’t the best option. There’s a difference between…
The Libertarian Perspective on the Prohibition of Drugs: Embracing Personal Freedom and Individual Liberty
In recent decades, the prohibition of drugs has been a contentious issue, sparking passionate debates among policymakers, activists, and citizens alike. From a libertarian standpoint, this contentious topic revolves around fundamental principles of personal freedom and individual liberty. What do Libertarians believe? Libertarians argue that the government’s intervention in the private lives of citizens, particularly…