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Re:How the government set up a fake bank to launder drug mon... by nicbou on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @12:35PM (#27437443)
That makes sense to me. Chasing consumers is a waste of time and money. The arrest itself might cause more societal damage than the drugs if it ruins people's lives or is used to target minorities.
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Re:How the government set up a fake bank to launder drug mon... by dorfsmay on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @01:08PM (#27437874)
Some people argue that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_enforcement is the main purpose of laws against drug consumers.
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Re:How the government set up a fake bank to launder drug mon... by jahmed on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @02:40PM (#27439143)
Smell marijuana > Search vehicle
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Re:How the government set up a fake bank to launder drug mon... by nicbou on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @02:36PM (#27439082)
I didn't know there was a term for that. It's exactly what I was thinking about.
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