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A citation wouldn't be used for that sentence, by convention, because it's in the article's abstract, rather than in the article proper. Moreover, regardless o
by irremediable 10y ago
A citation wouldn't be used for that sentence, by convention, because it's in the article's abstract, rather than in the article proper.
Moreover, regardless of what you think about drug (ab)use, it is a matter of increasing global concern. That doesn't imply anything about enforcement, legalisation, etc; it's just a statement of fact.
- Retric 10y agoAs far as I can tell it's a matter of decreasing global concern. US pushed a huge swath of global drug policy, and now that it's backtracking more reasonable responses are becoming common.
- irremediable 10y agoMaybe now, though the article's from 2008 and it's only comparatively recently in history that the drug war began. I mean, fair point, but it seems we're just quibbling about a background sentence. Even if it did oversell the problem/motivation, that's not unheard of in academic papers...
- Retric 10y agoIt's a minor point, but this trend has been picking up steam for a while. Not going though the full list, but 2008 was in the middle of this. Several states had already long allowed medical use by 2008. Maine 1999, Nevada and Hawaii 2000 etc. But, Massachusetts decriminalized in 2008. 2009 Maine " further decriminalized cannabis when Governor John Baldacci signed legislation (LD 250) which made possession of 2.5 ounces or less a civil infraction.[27][28]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._j...