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A comment on California ballot measure to decriminalize adult use of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Parent comment

Re:California ballot measure to decriminalize adult use of h... by johnwheeler on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @08:15PM (#15128717)
> Nothing about decriminalizing the use of something does that.

Behavioral economics wholly disagrees with that. When you take away disincentives, you increase bad behavior like people selling, consuming, etc.

I agree with you about not ruining peoples' lives over it. Maybe a $5000 fine would be enough of a disincentive.

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Re:California ballot measure to decriminalize adult use of h... by weaksauce on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @09:16PM (#15128988)
when Arnold signed the bill decriminalizing cannabis use there were still penalties in place... this is just moving how you punish someone for low-level drug use from jail to a monetary penalty I think.
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