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And many Americans believe that drugs being illegal means that: they're harder to get, they're used less than they would be if they were legal, and that the pub
by colemickens 10y ago
And many Americans believe that drugs being illegal means that: they're harder to get, they're used less than they would be if they were legal, and that the public is being saved from DANGEROUS HORRIBLE drugs.
All of which is false, but is perpetuated by those in powers - both by outright propaganda, and by (selective) enforcement of these laws.
- colemickens 10y agoI'm really curious for those downvoting which part you disagree with. I don't bite. Decriminalization/legalization doesn't lead to an increase in use in any historical case I'm aware of at all. Prohibition doesn't work, by any measure, at all.