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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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