Philippe Lucas PhD is a cannabis and psychedelic researcher, a lifelong patient access advocate, and President of SABI Mind, a clinic group providing access to psychedelic-assisted therapy in the treatment of mental health, pain and substance use disorder. Philippe founded the Vancouver Island Compassion Society, one of Canada’s first non-profit medical cannabis dispensaries, and was a founding Board member of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies Canada and co-founder of the Victoria Association of Psychedelic Studies. He is the Primary Investigator of the Canadian Psychedelic Survey (2022) and co-PI of the Global Psychedelic Survey (2023), and previously coordinated a prospective observational study of ayahuasca as a treatment for trauma and addiction in cooperation with a BC indigenous Band. Additionally, Philippe worked as VP, Global Patient Research & Access at Tilray (2014-21), where he was part of the leadership team for the company’s first 7 years of operation and oversaw a comprehensive international clinical and observational cannabis research program. 

Philippe is extremely community involved, serving as a Victoria City Councillor and Board member of the Capital Regional District from 2008-2011. He has been invited to present his research before the Canadian House of Commons and Senate on numerous occasions, and has worked with governments around the globe to develop evidence-based drug policies. Philippe has received a number of accolades for his patient research and advocacy, including the Americans for Safe Access Researcher of the Year Award 2021, the Cannabis Council of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal."

Steve Downing was Deputy Police Chief of Los Angeles. Discussion revolves around the decade' long escalation of draconian tactics in the drug war ranging to the attempt on Trumps life and VP Harris now running for President of the US.

Cliff Schaffer established the world's largest online library of research into the drug laws at http://www.druglibrary.org. The reason I established the site is simply because I had read some of the major research on our drug laws and I just became astounded at their stupidity. There is no other area in which the law is so completely out of touch with the available research.

Dr. Richard Watkins, former Texas warden joins prominent Houston attorney Clay Conrad, the author of Jury Nullification to discuss jail overcrowding around the US. PLUS we have an interview with Freeway Rick Ross, the LA entrepreneur the CIA chose to sell a billion dollars worth of cocaine for them, to finance the Iran Contra affair.

Veronica Wright is the founder of the National Coalition for Drug Legalization, a nonprofit that supports drug legalization through research and community outreach. She is a community leader and a strong advocate for the legalization of all drugs.

Carolina in Ft Worth was brutally atacked by a Ft Worth cop for holding a camera, asking a question. Her Attorney CJ Grisham joins DTN host Becker along with Joe Jaworski former mayor of Galveston and candidate for Texas Attorney General.  Carolina has now left the hospital, then charged with four infractions and taken to jail after the cops dislocated both her shoulder and elbow, gave her two black eyes, knocked her smooth out slamming the 110 pound 60 year old woman into a parking lot.

Major Neill Franklin is a 34-year law enforcement veteran of the Maryland State Police and Baltimore Police Department. During his time on the force, he held the position of commander for the Education and Training Division and the Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement.  Topics of discussion include forthcoming prohibition of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, qualified immunity, much more.

Clark Neily is senior vice president for legal studies at the Cato Institute. His areas of interest include constitutional law, overcriminalization, coercive plea bargaining, police accountability, and gun rights. 

Randall Kallinen is a Gulf Coast attorney dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights and liberties for all. For today's show we discuss police misconduct & attitudes.  Examination of perspectives, common reactions of law enforcement.  Police indifference to hand cuffed womans face in ant bed by same cops. 300 bites. plus

Kim Ogg is the District Attorney of Houston/Harris County Texas.  Topics include police corruption, judicial disparity, millions of traffic stops, prohibition of drugs, of words, porno, books, abortion & birth control and those who love to prohibit. MUCH MORE!