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Re:I made my son cannabis cookies. They changed his life by xj9 on Monday January 09, 2017 @11:16AM (#13357398)
deep suspicion based on anecdotal data. sounds legit. i think this is a perfectly reasonable basis to violate individual liberty and utilize coercive methods to punish "undesirable behavior".

what happens when you become the target? what if society decides that your behavior is undesirable?

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Re:I made my son cannabis cookies. They changed his life by hasenj on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @07:55PM (#13370826)
When society deems your behavior undesirable, you become a social outcast and live a miserable life. No one would hire you. No one would want to be your friend.

It's not just anecdotal evidence, but also a basic understanding of human psychology and how drugs and addiction influences people.

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Re:I made my son cannabis cookies. They changed his life by xj9 on Wednesday January 11, 2017 @12:07PM (#13375450)
[citation needed]

show me your proof.

i use drugs every day. i also have a high-paying job, friends, family. i pay my taxes, and participate in the community. i know lots of other people who live similar lifestyles.

the question is, why aren't drugs destroying us? why hasn't colorado burnt to the ground? or portugal for that matter?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/05/why-h...

https://mic.com/articles/110344/14-years-after-portugal-decr...

https://news.vice.com/article/ungass-portugal-what-happened-...

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/revenue/colorado-marijuana-...

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