Re:Smoking cannabis is now legal in Germany
by croes on Monday April 01, 2024 @06:21AM
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And still alcohol is legal despite all proven destruction it causes
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Because it's really hard to take away something that is legal. I don't think that is a good argument for legalising other harmful things.
A lot less harmful especially for third parties.
Re:Smoking cannabis is now legal in Germany
by nani8ot on Monday April 08, 2024 @10:33AM
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> Because it's really hard to take away something that is legal.
I agree, it is really hard to take something away that is established. About 10% of germans consume Cannabis at least once a year even though it is illegal. [1]
Keeping cannabis illegal has the same effect as prohibition of alcohol: higher substance concentration, more black market and greater health risks by acquisition through dubios sources.
[1] https://internationalcbc.com/what-percentage-of-germanys-pop...
Re:Smoking cannabis is now legal in Germany
by badgersnake on Monday April 01, 2024 @06:48AM
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So is driving.
The benefit of driving is mobility, what's the benefit of being drunk?
Re:Smoking cannabis is now legal in Germany
by excircul on Monday April 01, 2024 @08:35AM
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It makes aforementioned mobility more fun /s
Tell that the victims of a crash because of DUI
Re:Smoking cannabis is now legal in Germany
by badgersnake on Monday April 01, 2024 @01:36PM
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If you’re drinking it purely to get drunk then I’d probably agree with you.