Re:Malawi legalises the growing, selling and export of cannabis
by dmix on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:33PM
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The OPs argument would only make sense if importing of food or the massive global logistical system didn't already exist...
If one country stops producing a certain food type, that just increases the amount of money to be made in another country. It will balance itself out pretty quickly, which is why any shortage is acute and not a long term problem.
It's a net gain for the world, especially as they are already growing cannabis in other countries and you're taking money from cartels and criminals and turning it into a self-sustainable crop for impoverished African countries. Ones that provide a superior return than prior ones.
If one country stops producing a certain food type, that just increases the amount of money to be made in another country. It will balance itself out pretty quickly, which is why any shortage is acute and not a long term problem.
It's a net gain for the world, especially as they are already growing cannabis in other countries and you're taking money from cartels and criminals and turning it into a self-sustainable crop for impoverished African countries. Ones that provide a superior return than prior ones.