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For half a century, the federal government has treated marijuana as one of the more dangerous drugs in the United States. On Tuesday, the Biden administration signaled a significant shift in approach.

Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains how big an impact the proposed changes could have.

Guest: Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The Biden administration’s effort to liberalize marijuana policy comes as increasingly more Americans favor legalizing the drug.
• After the recommendation to ease restrictions, Democrats in the Senate reintroduced legislation to legalize marijuana.

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Politicians and activists across the country are pushing to decriminalize prostitution with the mantra: “sex work is work.” However opponents including a former sex worker say decriminalization is not the answer. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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More than 20 states have legalized the recreational use of cannabis, and many more have decriminalized the drug’s use. The rationale for legalizing marijuana has advocates across the political spectrum with many citing its potential health benefits and economic upside. But there are severe dangers and long term health risks associated with its use, particularly for young people. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

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In a major shift that would modify laws set half a decade ago, states and cities around the United States are moving to legalize psychedelics for use as a medical treatment.

The sudden change of heart has a lot to do with who is asking for the substances.

Guest: Andrew Jacobs, a health and science reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Lawmakers find it hard to “just say no” to combat veterans seeking support for drug decriminalization efforts.
• In January, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms.

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The Great Debates Episode 1 | Should the United States move to decriminalize drugs and drug use? 

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(For Decriminalization) Lt. Diane Goldstein (Ret.) was born in Mexico City and moved to the US as a child. She is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and guest lecturer on criminal justice and drug policy reform. Follow her on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/3tgzZju. You can find more information on L.E.A.P. here: https://bit.ly/3hvHgqj

(Against Decriminalization) Hector Berrellez is a former D.E.A. Supervisor and Special Agent, with thirty years of extensive experience in counter-terrorism and narcotics enforcement. He is recognized as one of the most highly decorated Drug Enforcement Agents in the history of the bureau. You can purchase Hector's book "The Last Narc" here: https://amzn.to/3ICZQJ7

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In a major turn of events in Mexico, which has one of the largest Catholic populations in the world, its Supreme Court last week decriminalized abortions.

The Supreme Court ruling is a milestone for Mexico’s feminist movement. But change might not come quickly: Abortion law is mostly administered at the state level in Mexico, much of the country remains culturally conservative, and many Mexican medical workers are morally opposed to abortion.

In a country where polls indicate most people don’t believe that abortion should be legal, what effect will the ruling have in practice?

Guest: Natalie Kitroeff, a correspondent covering Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for The New York Times. 

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Background reading: 

• The Supreme Court’s decision to decriminalize abortion set a legal precedent for the nation. But applying it to all of Mexico’s states will be a long path. Read this article in Spanish here.
• Abortion may no longer be a crime, but a battle looms over whether public hospitals will be required to offer the procedure. Read this article in Spanish here.

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Mariana van Zeller is an award-winning journalist and documentarian. Her latest project is Trafficked: a National Geographic television series that takes her deep into the most dangerous black markets in the world.

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