Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This episode uncovers the conspiracies behind America's 40-year drug campaign. Why does the U.S. Government classify marijuana and heroin as equally dangerous drugs? In Season 2, Episode 8, "The Drug Wars."

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