Certain celebrity authors want to help you accept that certain drug  use is OK—and there’s nothing wrong with psychedelic exceptionalism, but  it overlooks the biggest destructive forces of the drug war. Yet,  legalizing drugs like meth, heroin and cocaine remains a hard sell for  even the most progressive of drug policy reformers. So how do we cross  this bridge?

Narcotica co-host Chris Moraff speaks with Veronica Wright, founder  of the National Coalition for Drug Legalization. They discuss how  prohibition is far worse than the drugs deemed too dangerous for public  consumption, and only works to worsen health inequities and harms from  drug use. However, the transition from prohibition to a future where  drug use isn’t criminalized won’t be easy. Veronica shares what helped  her change her mind on this issue and the future of drug use that she  envisions.

Follow Veronica on Twitter at: @veronicawright8 and visit the National Coalition for Drug Legalization’s website here: https://www.nationalcoalitionfordruglegalization.org/

If you liked this episode, here are others you might enjoy:
Episode 51: The Joy of Drug Use with Dr. Carl Hart
Episode 68: Is The Drug War Getting Better… Or Worse? with Zach Siegel, Chris Moraff and Troy Farah
Episode 58: How Racism Fuels The Drug War with Kassandra Frederique

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Producers: Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Siegel
Co-producer: Garrett Farah
Music: Glass Boy / Waves
Intro voice: Jenny Schaye
Image: The Noun Project edit: Troy Farah