In this gripping episode of Bright Brainz, we sit down with former EMS worker Colton Perry, who served in San Francisco and Portland—the latter during the controversial period when all drugs were decriminalized. Colton’s firsthand experience on the streets gives us a raw, unfiltered look at what happens when a city experiments with radical drug policy.
From chaotic overdose scenes to the struggles of frontline workers, Colton doesn’t hold back in revealing the realities of decriminalization—the good, the bad, and the completely unexpected. He’s joined by my co-host Verum, and together we dive deep into the consequences, the human toll, and the lessons that cities nationwide need to learn.
This is not just a policy discussion—it’s a harrowing, eye-opening journey through a system pushed to its limits. If you think you know what decriminalization looks like, think again.
Tune in now. You don’t want to miss this.
This episode was recorded last year.
Colton has a podcast called "Just Dumb Enough" check it out at
https://www.dumbenoughpodcast.com/Verum can be found on Facebook under his name Verum Visand and on his Facebook group Vagabard.
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Outro music made by Cassidine productions @ https://youtube.com/channel/UCPFmkKF_Kj1qebtArO3azLw?si=4XCSKHTTKAKxWML7
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