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Everything was legal until a law was passed criminalizing it. There's a difference between an offense and a crime (in most countries). Making buying/selling/u
by cies 5y ago
Everything was legal until a law was passed criminalizing it.
There's a difference between an offense and a crime (in most countries).
Making buying/selling/using some substances a crime is limiting freedom, and hence should only be a measure of last resort. So no "the alc lobby push for laws against weed" kind of story that ended up with the "reefer scare" tactic.
- mnw21cam 5y ago> Everything was legal until a law was passed criminalizing it. Many things are illegal not because a law has been passed against it, but because something seemed bad, was brought before a judge, and the judge made a judgment that set a precedent. That's what is called common law. Having a law created is a separate way that things can become illegal. That's what is called statutory law. Not all countries have common law.
- cies 5y ago>but because something seemed bad, was brought before a judge, and the judge made a judgment that set a precedent Like growing MJ in yr garden?, gimme a break. Hoe can substance use ever become a crime under common law? Some penalty okay, but a crime???