'I've Tried Mushrooms, Mescaline, LSD, Poppers,' Says Colombian Congresswoman

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo

Colombian Senator Clara López, an advocate for the legalization of certain drugs in Colombia, recently shared her personal experiences with various substances during an interview on the show Desnúdate con Eva.

Known for her vocal support of marijuana legalization, López delved into her past encounters with different drugs, a topic she has addressed before, particularly in defense of cannabis.

Clara López's Personal Drug Use Revealed

Journalist Eva Rey questioned López about her stance on marijuana, prompting the congresswoman to go further: "I’ve tried everything, I could give you a list," she stated, as reported by Infobae.

López went on to list other substances she has experimented with: "Mushrooms, mescaline, LSD, poppers." She also mentioned yagé, commonly known as ayahuasca, a traditional preparation used by some indigenous communities.

Despite admitting to trying various drugs, López clarified that she only experimented with each substance once, out of fear of developing an addiction. "After graduating from university, I matured, but I tried everything once, I wasn’t habitual," she confessed.

López Declares The 'War on Drugs' Lost

In June 2023, López expressed her disappointment when a bill aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana use was shelved. "The country urgently needs laws that transform the stigmatizing paradigm of consumption. The war on drugs is lost," she criticized on social media.

López is not alone in sharing her experiences and defending the right to use drugs without stigma. Fellow congresswoman Jennifer Pedraza emphasized the importance of education on substance use in the same interview series: "I support the possibility for people to consume substances without it being deemed irresponsible. I believe people need to be educated about it."

According to the Ministry of Justice and Law, problematic substance use is on the rise in Colombia. Therefore, the discussion on drug legalization in the country could benefit from the approach advocated by Clara López, Jennifer Pedraza and other politicians, which calls for a greater understanding of substance use and an end to the war on drugs.

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