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Re:Analysis of economic and productivity losses caused by co... by diggan on Saturday November 16, 2024 @05:06AM (#42155609)
I agree with the rest of your comment but

> You can't arrest someone by smelling like weed in any democracy where it's illegal either.

isn't true. Sweden is super strict on usage and if even a "normal" person and/or neighbour would smell weed from you or your place they'd definitely call the cops on you. If a cop smelled weed on you in public you'd get arrested immediately no doubt.

Yet, most people consider Sweden a democracy :)

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Re:Analysis of economic and productivity losses caused by co... by marcosdumay on Saturday November 16, 2024 @11:07AM (#42157054)
I'm sorry, but I was partially pulling a No True Scotsman on that part.

If some random policeman can look at you, decide to arrest you with no real evidence, and it's all legal, that a huge Human Rights violation right there.

How does a judge deal with this? Do they rush to smell the culprit too?

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