# Drug Policy on The No Agenda Show Drug Policy comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to October 2025. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** February 2009 – October 2025 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [Eric Holder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-holder.md), [George Soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [Legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legalization.md), [Marijuana Legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana-legalization.md), [Addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), [Antiviral Drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antiviral-drugs.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### George Soros, Drug Decriminalization, and British Finance - **Episode:** [1805: Hamburger Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-05 - **Time:** 45:46–47:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine/chapter/george-soros-drug-decriminalization-and-british-finance.md The discussion focuses on George Soros's career and his alleged ties to major British financiers and the Rothschild family. Soros is criticized for using his Drug Policy Institute to manufacture a belief that the War on Drugs is a waste of money. The hosts also claim that Soros and USAID have supported drug cartels in Latin America to destabilize nationalist governments, citing a photo of a New York Stock Exchange head with a FARC leader. Keywords: [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), drug policy institute, [rothschild](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rothschild.md), [usaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usaid.md), [farc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farc.md) ### Marijuana Legalization, Barbara Boxer on Bill Maher - **Episode:** [834: Toxic Masculinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/834-toxic-masculinity.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-16 - **Time:** 1:24:23–1:26:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/834-toxic-masculinity/chapter/marijuana-legalization-barbara-boxer-on-bill-maher.md A listener request prompts a discussion on Senator Barbara Boxer's appearance on Bill Maher's show, where she claimed marijuana legalization leads to increased automobile fatalities. The hosts suggest Boxer is using commissioned reports to support her long-standing opposition to drug legalization despite a shifting political landscape. Keywords: [barbara boxer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-boxer.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), traffic fatalities, [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md) ### Miss Universe, National Stereotype Questions - **Episode:** [784: Hot Rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-31 - **Time:** 12:34–14:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric/chapter/miss-universe-national-stereotype-questions.md The Miss Universe pageant is criticized for tailoring questions to national stereotypes, such as asking Miss Colombia about drug society and Miss Australia about marijuana legalization. The hosts argue that these specific inquiries are reductive and poorly handled by the host. Keywords: miss colombia, miss australia, [marijuana legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana-legalization.md), [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md), pageant questions ### Barack Obama's Drug Offender Commutations and Pardons - **Episode:** [576: Mysterious Erratic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-22 - **Time:** 2:20:35–2:23:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic/chapter/barack-obama-s-drug-offender-commutations-and-pardons.md President Obama commuted the sentences of eight drug offenders to address the disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing. However, it is noted that many of his recent pardons were granted to individuals who had already completed their sentences, leading to criticism that the move was largely symbolic. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), commutations, [pardons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pardons.md), [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md), [crack cocaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crack-cocaine.md) ### Eric Holder ABA Speech, Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform - **Episode:** [539: Assume the Position](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/539-assume-the-position.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-15 - **Time:** 18:11–28:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/539-assume-the-position/chapter/eric-holder-aba-speech-mandatory-minimum-sentencing-reform.md Attorney General Eric Holder addressed the American Bar Association in San Francisco to announce a Justice Department policy shift regarding mandatory minimum sentences. The new directive instructs federal prosecutors to avoid charging low-level, non-violent drug offenders with offenses that trigger draconian mandatory minimums. Holder cited the fact that the U.S. holds 25% of the world's prisoners despite having only 5% of the global population as a primary reason for the recalibration. Keywords: [eric holder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-holder.md), american bar association, [justice department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-department.md), [mandatory minimums](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandatory-minimums.md), [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md), [sentencing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentencing.md) ### National Drug Control Strategy, Secret Service Cover-up - **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-03 - **Time:** 53:28–58:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/national-drug-control-strategy-secret-service-cover-up.md The hosts posit that the Secret Service prostitution scandal in Colombia was a media distraction to avoid discussing drug legalization at the Summit of the Americas. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske introduces the 2012 National Drug Control Strategy, which he calls a "third way" between legalization and a law-enforcement-only approach. Keywords: [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md), [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [colombia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colombia.md), [gil kerlikowske](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gil-kerlikowske.md), [summit of the americas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/summit-of-the-americas.md), [legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legalization.md) ### Gateway Drug Theory, Prohibition Parallels - **Episode:** [248: Stop Albedo Now!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/248-stop-albedo-now.md) - **Published:** 2010-10-31 - **Time:** 1:50:59–1:55:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/248-stop-albedo-now/chapter/gateway-drug-theory-prohibition-parallels.md The "gateway drug" theory is debated, with the hosts citing scientific studies that have debunked the concept for decades. They compare marijuana criminalization to the failed era of alcohol prohibition and advocate for a regulated market to undermine criminal gangs. Keywords: [gateway drug](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gateway-drug.md), [prohibition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prohibition.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), [public policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-policy.md), [portugal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portugal.md) ### Drug Policy Alliance, George Soros, Hemp Regulation - **Episode:** [244: Form 990](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/244-form-990.md) - **Published:** 2010-10-17 - **Time:** 1:35:26–1:41:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/244-form-990/chapter/drug-policy-alliance-george-soros-hemp-regulation.md The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), backed by George Soros and Paul Volcker, is a primary supporter of marijuana legalization. It is theorized that the true goal of the movement is the centralized regulation and patenting of industrial hemp, a trillion-dollar industry. The DPA's website and podcast are criticized for being outdated and poorly maintained. Keywords: drug policy alliance, [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [paul volcker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-volcker.md), [hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hemp.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md) ### Dutch Marijuana Trade Crackdown, Amsterdam Coffee Shop Regulations - **Episode:** [174: Gung Ho!! Fat Choy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-14 - **Time:** 27:34–29:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy/chapter/dutch-marijuana-trade-crackdown-amsterdam-coffee-shop-regulations.md The Netherlands is reportedly tightening regulations on the marijuana trade in Amsterdam. The hosts review news indicating a shift in Dutch drug policy that could impact the famous coffee shop culture. This discussion is linked to broader global trends in drug enforcement and propaganda. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [coffee shops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee-shops.md), [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md), [cannabis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cannabis.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md) ### Mephedrone, UK Legal High Epidemic - **Episode:** [169: Shysters Show Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/169-shysters-show-up.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-28 - **Time:** 1:19:51–1:21:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/169-shysters-show-up/chapter/mephedrone-uk-legal-high-epidemic.md A new synthetic drug called Mephedrone, or "meow-meow," is reportedly causing deaths among youth in the United Kingdom. The drug is currently legal and sold online, providing a high similar to ecstasy or amphetamines. Keywords: mephedrone, meow-meow, [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), legal highs, [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md) ### Tamiflu Prescription Restrictions, Kaiser Permanente Policy - **Episode:** [93: Pigs in Space](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/93-pigs-in-space.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-30 - **Time:** 37:39–38:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/93-pigs-in-space/chapter/tamiflu-prescription-restrictions-kaiser-permanente-policy.md Reports from patients at Kaiser Permanente suggest that doctors are refusing to issue Tamiflu prescriptions for prophylactic use. Some medical staff have claimed that all Tamiflu distributions must now be cleared through the CDC, though this is suspected to be a cost-saving measure by the healthcare provider rather than a formal federal mandate. The high cost of the antiviral drug is cited as a likely reason for the restricted access. Keywords: [tamiflu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamiflu.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [kaiser permanente](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-permanente.md), [prescriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prescriptions.md), [antiviral drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antiviral-drugs.md), [healthcare policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-policy.md) ### Obama Virtual Town Hall and Marijuana Legalization - **Episode:** [84: Jobs Justice and Climate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-29 - **Time:** 42:55–46:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate/chapter/obama-virtual-town-hall-and-marijuana-legalization.md During the first White House virtual town hall, President Obama laughed off a highly-voted question regarding the legalization of marijuana to boost the economy. The hosts criticize this response as insulting to the online audience, noting that DEA raids on medical marijuana clinics continued on the same day. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [marijuana legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana-legalization.md), [town hall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/town-hall.md), [dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md) ### Marijuana Legalization Debate in California - **Episode:** [75: Boeing vs. Airbus - The Flatulence Conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/75-boeing-vs-airbus-the-flatulence-conspiracy.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-26 - **Time:** 1:30:55–1:32:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/75-boeing-vs-airbus-the-flatulence-conspiracy/chapter/marijuana-legalization-debate-in-california.md California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has proposed legalizing and taxing marijuana to help close the state's budget gap. Proponents argue it could generate $1 billion in tax revenue and reduce incarceration costs. Opponents on the right wing remain concerned about the social implications, while the hosts suggest the federal government may oppose it to protect existing drug trafficking interests. Keywords: tom ammiano, [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legalization.md), [taxation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxation.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [drug policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-policy.md) ### Medical Marijuana Raids and Eric Holder - **Episode:** [70: Short Changed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/70-short-changed.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-07 - **Time:** 47:02–52:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/70-short-changed/chapter/medical-marijuana-raids-and-eric-holder.md Despite campaign promises to end federal interference in states with legal medical marijuana, DEA agents conducted raids on California dispensaries. The hosts discuss Attorney General Eric Holder's role and a letter from Congress urging him to allow the University of Massachusetts to grow marijuana for research. 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