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Re:Legalize It All by seizethecheese on Monday March 21, 2016 @04:44PM (#11331822)
The problem with decriminalization without legalization is that it addresses demand but not supply. Black market supply is where a lot of the harm from prohibition materializes.
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Re:Legalize It All by ericlee4 on Monday March 21, 2016 @04:57PM (#11331959)
I agree, and in fact the author - Dan Baum - made the same point in an interview on NPR a few days ago.

http://www.wnyc.org/story/legalization-best-way-win-war-drug...

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Re:Legalize It All by joantune on Tuesday March 22, 2016 @08:14AM (#11335876)
All i'm saying is that it's better than the policies currently being applied in the U.S. And we (Portugal) are a case study that proves that.

I'm worried that legalization could pass the message that it's ok, while it's not, because real damage comes from the abuse of those illegal drugs.

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Re:Legalize It All by aminorex on Monday March 21, 2016 @11:07PM (#11334172)
It also prevents effective control through licensure.
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