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Re:New Orleans man locked up nearly 8 years awaiting trial, ... by djsumdog on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @10:04PM (#15709985)
One of the big problems in America is simply not effectively treating drug use and addiction. Putting people in jail doesn't stop drug use.

You're talking about big distributors, not individual users. Portugal has probably had the best response to drug use, evaluation each case individually and helping people quit drugs when it interferes with their lives.

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Re:New Orleans man locked up nearly 8 years awaiting trial, ... by icebraining on Thursday November 16, 2017 @01:24AM (#15710610)
Portugal still jails non-violent drug dealers, defined only by the amount you're carrying.
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Re:New Orleans man locked up nearly 8 years awaiting trial, ... by retailbuyout on Thursday November 16, 2017 @01:02AM (#15710543)
Well, I thought we were discussing “any non-violent drug crime”. Obviously i’m for rehabilitaion for users; what would the downside be? Could you educate me?
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