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There is a difference between decriminalization vs making something readily available. They are not the same thing. Look at Portugal. They treated drugs as a s
by zadkey 7y ago
There is a difference between decriminalization vs making something readily available. They are not the same thing.
Look at Portugal. They treated drugs as a social issue and are making great progress.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radical-drugs-policy-is-working-why-hasnt-the-world-copied-it https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radic...
https://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalization/ https://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalizatio...
- MuffinFlavored 7y agoAm I wrong in feeling like comparing Portugal to the US is a bit different because Portugal doesn't have many South American drug cartels looking to make money/do business at such scale knocking at their borders?
- cookieswumchorr 7y agoPortugal is within border-free EU and no so far away from Africa as well, there is plenty of opportunity for cartels there.