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Of course they have to push back on recreational drug legalization. Cross-border drug trade fueled by prohibition is the primary justification for their signatu
by colanderman 10y ago
Of course they have to push back on recreational drug legalization. Cross-border drug trade fueled by prohibition is the primary justification for their signature issue.
"They're bringing drugs..."
- kbar13 10y agoyou identified why the illegal drug trade is so hot: > Cross-border drug trade fueled by prohibition Legalizing marijuana would probably mean more domestic growers, maybe even blowing up like craft beer did.
- heygrady 10y agoLegalization could have deeper economic benefits domestically than just access to weed [1]. California regulators are looking at legalization from all angles [2]. [1] http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-la-cannabis-20170212-story.html http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-la-cann... [2] http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/CPUCNewsDetail.aspx?id=6442452320 http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/CPUCNewsDetail.aspx?id=6442452320
- colanderman 10y agoYes, that was my point :)
- heygrady 10y agoOf course, legalizing drugs is the easiest way to end the illegal drug trade[1]. [1] http://www.economist.com/node/13237193 http://www.economist.com/node/13237193
- colanderman 10y agoYup. Hence their motivation to nip legalization in the bud. (Pun intended.)