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There is also strong lobbying in the USA from the industries that grew around the prohibition - namely private prisions and the DEA.
by TelmoMenezes 14y ago
There is also strong lobbying in the USA from the industries that grew around the prohibition - namely private prisions and the DEA.
- nicholassmith 14y agoI did not know that, but I'm not overly surprised as legalisation chops the legs off their business model. Thankfully we don't have quite the same problems in the UK, but the government is so desperate to appeal to the groups that make the most noise by appearing 'tough' on crime, including personal drug use.