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Re:Is There a Case for Legalizing Heroin? by Gravey on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:41PM (#27008173)
So there is a big difference between legalization and decriminalization. I was asking about the latter.

While I can see some of the benefits of decriminalization (easier to provide help to those who need it, enforcement can target distributors rather than users, etc), it really just seems like a political half measure to me.

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Re:Is There a Case for Legalizing Heroin? by Scoundreller on Saturday May 01, 2021 @05:32PM (#27010053)
Yes, and I fear when decriminalization leads to civil penalties instead, it leads to wonky enforcement because it becomes about revenue (fines).
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