Drug Policy on the Joe Rogan Experience

“There has been a correlation in states that have legalized either medical use or adult use of cannabis, a direct correlation in a reduction of opioid addiction…”

Gabbard claims that legalizing medical or adult-use cannabis in a state directly correlates with reduced opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths.

“Right. And that's the only thing that you're seeing where these states are voting for it because they realize there's massive amounts of tax dollars that they …”

It is claimed that Colorado imposes a 39% tax on recreational marijuana sales.

“there's a John Hopkins study. There's several studies that they're doing right now that they're trying to show that there's a direct correlation between use of…”

Gabbard claims Johns Hopkins and other clinical studies show psilocybin is curing addictions to cigarettes, heroin, and other substances.

“There has proven to be a direct correlation to a drastic reduction in opioid related deaths in those states where people have access, again, either to medical …”

Gabbard claims states with legal medical or recreational marijuana access have seen a proven direct correlation to a drastic reduction in opioid-related deaths.

“we spend $40 billion a year on this kind of thing. Most of the money goes to law enforcement, prison industry, the sort of businesses that have been built up a…”

Hart claims the US spends $40 billion a year on the drug war, most of which goes to law enforcement and the prison industry.

“Well, because of a stupid law that was passed in 1970 to punish Richard Nixon's political opponents. That's really what it is. Was it? Yeah, that's what it is.…”

Rogan claims the 1970 Controlled Substances Act was passed to punish Richard Nixon's political opponents in the civil rights and anti-war movements.

“Oh by the way Congratulations to the marijuana enjoyers of the world because the DEA officially rescheduled marijuana to they're gonna reschedule to schedule t…”

The DEA officially moved to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.

“For the longest time, that was a left-wing perspective, legalize marijuana, legalize psychedelics. You didn't hear about it from former Republican governors li…”

Kennedy characterizes psychedelic and marijuana legalization historically as an exclusively left-wing cause before Rick Perry's involvement.