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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Yes but they aren't legalizing it because it's fun and safe they are legalizing it because jailing people over drugs does not help them and there is no point in filling your jails with such a high percentage of your population.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    then why not decriminalize instead of legalize?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    What difference does it make when the outcome is the same?

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I'd say legalization is actually better in this case, as you can provide licenses to pharmaceutical manufacturers subject to QA regulations, lab accreditations, etc. Decriminalization just means that guy with 1:1 cocaine:fentanyl is probably getting a ticket rather than arrested.

    [Was going to put a 'doesn't help when the guy overdoses' comment here, but thinking about it now people do overdose (and die) on just cocaine too. One of the factors that make this a different conversation than cannabis. Don't know the thresholds for overdose re: just coke, though]

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    Regulation and the obliteration of the illegal drug trade which directly harms millions in the pursuit of profit.

    It should however, (and I cannot stress this enough) be privatized. This would be a fucking nightmare and simply move the profit motive causing the harm to another source

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