Owner of 1965 Chevrolet Corvette, Joe Rogan Blames Federal U.S. Drug Policy in 1970 for Reduced Standards for His “Cherished Automobiles”

Joe Rogan’s $200 mn Spotify podcast is turning many heads. In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Joe Rogan, the owner of a vintage 1965 Chevrolet Corvette, put forth an intriguing argument on the impact of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 on the beauty and standards of vintage cars.

Rogan, in a conversation with award-winning psychedelics researcher Amanda Fielding, drew a connection between the decline in automobile designs during the 1970s and the US government’s drug policy. Though it may sound bizarre – this is not the first time the JRE host has brought up strange, sometimes over-the-top ideas. From the tales of Russian men fighting in football fields to lead-based poisoning during the 1940s – the range of JRE’s topics knows no bounds.

Joe Rogan’s bizarre ‘correlation’ between the 1970 US drug policy and its aftereffects on automobile designs

Joe Rogan and Amanda Fielding sat down on episode #2002 of the Joe Rogan Experience. During their discussion, the artist emphasized the potency and relative safety of LSD – a synthetic drug. She attributes its influence to the birth of some of the most beloved aspects of society. The activist argued, “There isn’t another compound which I think is so powerful – which is less toxic…”

The motive behind Fielding’s arguments was clear. Her words highlighted how the 1960s witnessed the birth of spirituality, yoga, health exercise, and music – all of which were influenced by the direct or indirect use of LSD.

Rogan, who’s a passionate collector of vintage cars, spoke of a specific period in American automobile history. He expressed his fascination with ‘old cars’, stating,

“I’m fascinated with American automobile design – I’m – I collect old cars and there’s a time period between 1965 and 1970, where some of the most amazing cars ever – and it directly correlates – it drops off a cliff after 1970.”

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Rogan noted that since the 1970s, there was an evident decline in the standards and aesthetics of automobile designs. The UFC commentator believes that this dip in quality has a direct ‘correlation’ to the US drug policy during that time. Though the dots don’t quite connect, seems like Joe is trying to make a point.

Being ‘a user’ himself, Rogan thinks that LSD promotes imagination and cognitive abilities – thereby improving creativity. Thus, after a ban on such psychoactive substances, Rogan feels that the creativity quotient of the automobile designs dropped, which is why vintage cars from the 1960s are a ‘collector’s treasure.’

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