Topic: Dea

A passage from the book "Blotter" highlights how LSD trafficking differs from other drug trades because it is often driven by an ideological or "crusading" mission rather than pure profit. Davis notes that even the DEA recognized in the 1990s that LSD distributors often viewed themselves as "psychedelic Johnny Appleseeds" seeding gnosis. This unique motivation distinguishes the acid trade from the more capitalistic structures of the marijuana or cocaine markets.

The DEA is accused of gaslighting the public by failing to act on prescribing data that showed a massive influx of OxyContin into communities like Appalachia. Despite Purdue Pharma and three executives pleading guilty in 2007 and paying $600 million in fines, the company continued its aggressive marketing tactics. The lack of jail time for executives is cited as a failure of the justice system to deter corporate crime.