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The same author has previous written articles in favor of legalization of drugs. I guess they just don’t want Meta to make the money but rather have it stay in

The same author has previous written articles in favor of legalization of drugs. I guess they just don’t want Meta to make the money but rather have it stay in the local communities via mom and pop drug dealers.

delecti 3y ago
I think some drugs should be legalized (MDMA probably via prescription, LSD and shrooms maybe more broadly, Cannabis' current situation in WA state seems quite reasonable). I don't think there's a contradiction between that and thinking the example ads right at the top of the article are far over the line.
- radicaldreamer 3y ago
  There are some places where most of those are either legal or effectively decriminalized... Colorado, SF Bay Area (Oakland and San Francisco), and Oregon come to mind. MDMA is an interesting one because its far along in the official legalization path as a prescription drug but it doesn't fall into the decriminalization statues typically because it is synthetic (most of them make an exception for naturally derived psychedelics -- so even something very powerful like DMT is covered). In practice, however, MDMA is widely available via the same channels as other psychedelics which are typically not the same distribution channels for much more habit forming and harm causing drugs like heroin, fentanyl, or cocaine.
- philistine 3y ago
  As if being in favour of legalization meant you’re in favour of allowing advertising.
Humboldtsnee 3y ago
What a strawman! Drugs are a complex and nuanced topic, I think it's perfectly reasonable to be pro drugs and also wary of how Instagram is vetting their drug advertisers. Black market goods vary in quality and ethics and safety, it's absolutely reasonable to say, "ok, you advertise for these, how are you ensuring safety?"
stuaxo 3y ago
It's not inconsistent. You can want them to be legalised, but still be for big companies having to follow the law.
- ahahahahah 3y ago
  It's generally not the law that companies need to censor this form of user generated content.
- philistine 3y ago
  Let me blow your brain: it’s possible to want legalization, but refuse to allow advertising.
klyrs 3y ago
One of the major arguments in favor of legalization is in direct opposition to the black market. Many people think that a well regulated supply and marketplace is strictly preferable to criminal enterprise and everything that goes along with that. It's perfectly consistent to be anti-black-market and pro-legalization. Succinctly, it's okay to want to change the law, and also favor rule of law.

delecti 3y ago

I think some drugs should be legalized (MDMA probably via prescription, LSD and shrooms maybe more broadly, Cannabis' current situation in WA state seems quite reasonable). I don't think there's a contradiction between that and thinking the example ads right at the top of the article are far over the line.

radicaldreamer 3y ago
There are some places where most of those are either legal or effectively decriminalized... Colorado, SF Bay Area (Oakland and San Francisco), and Oregon come to mind. MDMA is an interesting one because its far along in the official legalization path as a prescription drug but it doesn't fall into the decriminalization statues typically because it is synthetic (most of them make an exception for naturally derived psychedelics -- so even something very powerful like DMT is covered). In practice, however, MDMA is widely available via the same channels as other psychedelics which are typically not the same distribution channels for much more habit forming and harm causing drugs like heroin, fentanyl, or cocaine.
philistine 3y ago
As if being in favour of legalization meant you’re in favour of allowing advertising.

Humboldtsnee 3y ago

What a strawman! Drugs are a complex and nuanced topic, I think it's perfectly reasonable to be pro drugs and also wary of how Instagram is vetting their drug advertisers. Black market goods vary in quality and ethics and safety, it's absolutely reasonable to say, "ok, you advertise for these, how are you ensuring safety?"

stuaxo 3y ago

It's not inconsistent. You can want them to be legalised, but still be for big companies having to follow the law.

ahahahahah 3y ago
It's generally not the law that companies need to censor this form of user generated content.
philistine 3y ago
Let me blow your brain: it’s possible to want legalization, but refuse to allow advertising.

klyrs 3y ago

One of the major arguments in favor of legalization is in direct opposition to the black market. Many people think that a well regulated supply and marketplace is strictly preferable to criminal enterprise and everything that goes along with that. It's perfectly consistent to be anti-black-market and pro-legalization. Succinctly, it's okay to want to change the law, and also favor rule of law.