The US as a whole might not have liberalised drug laws, but California definitely has. Here is some data about California drug overdoses (until 2018, after tha

The US as a whole might not have liberalised drug laws, but California definitely has. Here is some data about California drug overdoses (until 2018, after that the trend continues): https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-summaries-by-state/california-opioid-involved-deaths-related-harms https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-summari... As you can see the amount has gone up by 50% since 1998, despite, or maybe because of, the more liberal laws in CF.