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I'm not sure about legalizing it all, but me and the world is pretty sure about decriminalizing it, just watch what happened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch
by joantune 11y ago
I'm not sure about legalizing it all, but me and the world is pretty sure about decriminalizing it, just watch what happened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWpXYOg4OQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWpXYOg4OQ
TL;DR: Highly successful strategy of not marginalizing (both socially and legally) and actually helping addicts: cuts costs, cuts problems, decreases addicts.
- seizethecheese 11y agoThe problem with decriminalization without legalization is that it addresses demand but not supply. Black market supply is where a lot of the harm from prohibition materializes.
- ericlee4 11y agoI agree, and in fact the author - Dan Baum - made the same point in an interview on NPR a few days ago. http://www.wnyc.org/story/legalization-best-way-win-war-drugs/ http://www.wnyc.org/story/legalization-best-way-win-war-drug...
- aminorex 11y agoIt also prevents effective control through licensure.
- joantune 11y agoAll i'm saying is that it's better than the policies currently being applied in the U.S. And we (Portugal) are a case study that proves that. I'm worried that legalization could pass the message that it's ok, while it's not, because real damage comes from the abuse of those illegal drugs.