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If they can't block a substance from being distributed, they should regulate it instead.

• whimsicalism 3y ago
  How can you regulate a substance without blocking the substance if it doesn't meet your standards?
  • freedomben 3y ago
    They don't need to block it, people will block it themselves if you give them the information they need. Virtually nobody wants to overdose and die because they thought they were taking oxycodone but got fentanyl instead. These things happen because the user has no way of knowing what they were sold, and because of the ddrug war the only people left selling are the most ruthless.
  • manarth 3y ago
    People sell bootleg alcohol which may be adulterated with methanol, and it's usually bought on the basis of price. The majority of alcohol is bought from reputable, quality-controlled sources, such as bottle-shops, supermarkets, and bars. Similarly with drugs: if they're available from reputable, accessible, legal sources, the number of consumers ready to buy from black-market sources will be significantly reduced.
  • ClumsyPilot 3y ago
    When was the last time you bought moonshine / self made alcohol to save money? Its not blocked, its cheaper than store-bought beer.