Christopher Fichtner is a psychiatrist and the former mental health director for the state of Illinois. In his new book, Cannabinomics: The Marijuana Policy Tipping Point www.cannabinomics.com , Fichtner predicts that marijuana policy is about to change radically. As Fichtner points out, three public policy trajectories converging. The medical marijuana movement is gaining momentum. People are increasingly waking up to the fact that drug prohibition creates more public health problems than it solves. And, in the same way that the Great Depression caused people to reprioritize how we spend our public dollars, the current economic crisis has got people thinking that bringing the biggest cash crop in the US out into the open might not be such a bad idea. Reason.tv’s Paul Feine sat down with Dr. Fichtner to learn more about the imminent marijuana policy tipping point. Approximately 10 minutes. Produced by Paul Feine and Alex Manning. Go to http for HD, iPod, and audio versions of this and all our videos, and subscribe to Reason.tv’s YouTube channel to receive automatic notification when new material goes live.
Sep 18
The Marijuana Policy Tipping Point: A conversation with author Christopher Fichtner, MD
25 comments on “The Marijuana Policy Tipping Point: A conversation with author Christopher Fichtner, MD”
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If this logo is found on a page then the legal bud seen in the marijuana movie came from International Oddities.
Legal Buds can change your life!
@teemuruskeepaa It’s sick to want to feel relief from a stressful day? And are you also actively advocating the prohibiton of alcohol? A lot of people do the same thing with alcohol, relieve stress at the end of a hard work day.
@frecklesmoker That sounds like you are reckless. You don’t deserve civil liberties, you need discipline. So shut up and do as you’re told.
@PullyElbow27 Yes, because it is not truthful to your body and mind. Feeling is not good, regardless of what corporations tell in commercials. Health and stable management of life requires a bit more abstract ideas. You know it’s true when you feel sick afterwards.
@teemuruskeepaa Waa big bully told me to shut up. Reckless? not even close.
@teemuruskeepaa How am I reckless btw? Straight edge prohibitionist like you disgust me.
@frecklesmoker Well you do sound reckless by telling me “whatever douche”. Do you think they are going to grant you the liberty to smoke pot with that kind of attitude to your critics? The whole issue of pot is ridiculous and should be laughed out from the parliament. And all pot users are 21, pathologically slow and careless pampered teens who see everything in black and white. It’s a silly lifestyle to be discussed in the context of legal status.
@teemuruskeepaa Actually future wise good taxpaying potheads like myself is a valid reason to be discussed in legal terms, allot of successfull people are stoners. nearly all the pot smokers are not pathologicaly slow and careless pampered teens who see the world in black and white, that’s just a stereotype.
The guy in balck shirt…smoking the spliff…….has got to be Nick Gillespie!!!! HAHA. FreckleSmoker is right. MJ is just like alcohol. People use it responsibly and irresponsibly and like alcohol, should be legalized. I am for legalization some small form of regulation.
@LovesMassEffect There would obviously be an age limit so that people of a sensitive age group would not be allowed to purchase it. In the places where drugs have been decriminalized (ie Portugal) reports of usage have actually decreased. And more importantly, why should your set of morals be the standard for all people? Shouldn’t everyone be allowed to make their own choices? If you don’t like people who smoke pot, then don’t associate with them. Nobody is going to force you to consume it.
@frecklesmoker Still it’s not good for you. I think this is the point of view not represented in the debate. The society doesn’t care how you feel.
Political freedom for people who want and take the liberty to have drugs use safely We have a political group who goal is to stop drug abuse by changing the laws so people can use drugs in a safe way . done for the love of liberty
Just want mention that the US is responsible for all the Drug Wars all over the world. So they shouldn’t stop at the federal level. This is something they have to take world wide.
8 people who never got high rated this.
@teemuruskeepaa whats wrong with people enjoying themselves you self rightous prick? do you enjoy a good novel like alice in wonderland? well if you do you like the rambling of an opium user! it is our bodies and provided we dont harm other people we should be allowed to do what we want. look at what happens when a person takes drugs… they write a good book?! they discuss philosophical theories?! they laugh and smile?! those fiendish bastards! how dare they enjoy themselves!!!
@xYETIx007x Think Communitarianism. People are happy with long-lasting and fulfilling relationships and the ability to get along with different people. It is not critique to say stop using pot or alcohol.
That’s a psychological denial response.
I’m a Military Veteran and Federally licensed medical marijuana user in Canada,
I get it for PTSD, and it has restored my quality of life
OKAY THIS IS DUMB! NO MATTER IF ITS LEGAL OR NOT I AM GOING TO GROW IT IN MY OWN HOUSE AND SMOKE IT INSTEAD OF BUYING THAT SHIT. IF YOU BUY MJ YOUR DUMB! JUST GROW IT YOURSELF.
@xYETIx007x I HATE WHEN PEOPLE ARE HAPPY! STOP HAVING FUN! AAAAAGGGHHH!
Around 4:50, the audio is out of sync with the video, just a heads up.
@BAYAREAism You’re dumb not everybody has the time or money to grow.
@teemuruskeepaa Alcohol isn’t good for you, tobacco isn’t good for you, mcdonalds isn’t good for you, should we prohibit the consumption of these products?
@Juturn4 Why do they sell products that aren’t good for you? How do the leaders allow that and why don’t they help people to live healthy lives? How can we teach people to live healthy?
cannabis cures Californians register to vote yes on 19 this november 2nd. will save billions from not incarcerating adults over 21 and also tax revenues for our state
Great post.
Pot can be Americas Saving grace everyone. Heck, France is known for their cheese lol so why cant Pot be Americas M.O.
Id be proud to contribute to this noble cause.