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Re:There might be a ballot measure to decriminalize psilocyb... by paloaltokid on Sunday August 27, 2017 @12:09AM (#15109072)
You're completely uninformed. The US drug war has had devastating effects on many countries around the globe, from Colombia to Afghanistan.

For a well-written and in-depth overview, I recommend "The Politics of Heroin."

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Re:There might be a ballot measure to decriminalize psilocyb... by whyenot on Sunday August 27, 2017 @12:25AM (#15109111)
Do you have any suggestions for another good book to read?
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Re:There might be a ballot measure to decriminalize psilocyb... by manyhands on Sunday August 27, 2017 @12:29AM (#15109122)
Any holistic examination of the history of conflict in the region should suffice. Even this should suffice: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(1978–pre...
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