The argument that marijuana is a gateway drug and causes psychosis, violence and crime has long been used to support its criminalisation, the war on drugs, and draconian control measures. In this article, I will argue why these claims are not based on reality.
TikTok’s own engineers admit it, so why shouldn’t they be liable for the damage?
As cases like Jordan Peterson’s draw attention, longstanding questions about withdrawal, suicidality, and tapering can no longer be sidelined.
For all the moral panic, heavy metal fans fare pretty well at life.
The Dutch experience may serve as a warning that the risks of euthanasia represent less of a slippery slope and more of a runaway train.
If drugs that ease physical pain are available there is no reason for drugs that relieve psychological pain not also being available. It is both morally and ethically irresponsible.
“I went to your institutional learning facilities, so how can you say I'M crazy?”
Don’t tell me that a Hyde-like creature isn’t going to get out eventually. There will be consequences.
If the government did not turn over every stone, it is an absolutely appalling episode in the history of our nation.
The evidence still exists, someone is still responsible for the deaths and injuries that occurred, and the next theatre, the general election, is eight months away. We will continue to pursue every possible avenue to truth and accountability.
Should we trust the science? Sure, in theory – but only when the science in question has earned our trust through transparency and rigor.
Some men have learned. They have done the work of unlearning the old rules: man up, harden up, don’t be soft. But some men are still learning. Not because they don’t feel deeply, but because they were taught to lock it down, praised for being tough and rewarded for being silent.
