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It all goes back to the Vietnam War, and Nixon trying to crack down on the subculture of hippies that seemed to be the source of much political contest for him.
by ipnon 5y ago
It all goes back to the Vietnam War, and Nixon trying to crack down on the subculture of hippies that seemed to be the source of much political contest for him.
- qwerty456127 5y agoHow comes this affects the rest of the world even heavier than it does the USA then? Weed and shrooms get legalized/decriminzlized all over the States, MDMA and ketamine therapies are available, ADHD patients have their adderall, even opioids are used so widely it has became a serious problem, yet in most of the countries all these are criminalized heavily and carrying even a tiny dose with you aboard a plane is unthinkable.
- etripe 5y agoIIRC: historical trade deals that included opting into the war on drugs.
- qwerty456127 5y agoThis is a problem with trade deals. Having a trans-atlantic trade deal between the USA and the EU (so you could just buy stuff from overseas like you do within your home union - without customs clearance and extra taxation) would be amazing but every time such is proposed it comes with a requirement to start a nonsensical war on "Internet piracy".