Category Archives: Servetus

The Saturn myth portrayed in Ovid’s poem Fasti is about a ruler so terrified of losing power he destroys his own children to protect it. His brutal act violates the duties and expectations of a regime that tries to preserve … Continue reading →

Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is defined as a relapsing disorder characterized by persistent use of marijuana despite negative consequences such as being arrested and incarcerated. According to epidemiologists, roughly 219-million people throughout the world use cannabis. If marijuana consumers were … Continue reading →

Under Schedule III marijuana products and state‑licensed medical marijuana become federally recognized goods possessing the same legal protections under the commercial product libel laws as other lawful products making up regulated U.S. commerce. Trade libel is an actionable tort in … Continue reading →

The U.S. pharmaceutical industry is enormous. A recent analysis placed its 2025 market value at roughly $520 billion, making it the world’s largest national drug market. Government protection of the industry is achieved in part through enforcement of Schedule I … Continue reading →

Approximately $1 billion in annual U.S. foreign aid is provided for domestic drug enforcement operations in foreign countries. The money is allocated through multiple U.S. federal agencies. An exact number for the total funding is obtained only by adding up … Continue reading →

If winning the drug war means removing all access to illegal drugs then the odds of victory are close to zero. Supply‑side enforcement in the U.S. is unreliable. It fails to reduce drug availability or overall rates of addiction. Drugs … Continue reading →

Chemophobia is an irrational fear of chemicals and chemistry. Many examples exist. Some individuals believe certain synthetic chemicals are toxins whereas “natural” or derived substances are safe, even though the two substances are identical in every other respect. Similar reactions … Continue reading →

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. State Department under the direction of Marco Rubio accused several major drug cartels of being terrorist organizations. The accused include the Cártel de Sinaloa, Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Cártel del Noreste, the Gulf … Continue reading →

Regional political changes are a window of opportunity to fully legalize marijuana in Venezuela and other countries south of the U.S. border. Done properly it could lead to ending marijuana smuggling in the Western Hemisphere. Marijuana in Venezuela is currently … Continue reading →