Part 10/14:
A passionate supporter of medical marijuana, Gabbard discusses the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic and how states with legalized cannabis have seen dramatic reductions in overdose deaths. She advocates for ending federal prohibition and exploring psychedelic therapies like psilocybin and MDMA, which show promise in treating addiction and PTSD in clinical trials.
She emphasizes that many of these substances have been unjustly demonized despite scientific evidence of their benefits. She criticizes the influence of big pharmaceutical companies, which profit from opioids, while suppressing alternative, natural treatments.