bouche Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 This is pretty big news. As big as swine flu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think we'll see that happen in a few other countries too. In think Obama has sent word that countries can do what they want with their drug policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I just saw this huge thing on national US television news about how allowing California to produce it's own marijuana, has had an strong impact on marijuana trafficking at the US/Mexico border. Basically less violence and illegal trade for marijuana between US & Mexico.The show was really graphic about grow-ops and the lead interviewee was considered the "playboy" photographer of the marijuana movement - he takes some of the most tasty picture of bud you've ever seen.Yes for Legalization! Pot Smokers are not criminals!come to the freedom festival this Saturday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 There was a really cool piece on the cbc yesterday regarding this issue. They were looking at the Portuguese experience as they "decriminalized" all personal drugs from pot -> heroine about 10 years ago. Its been INCREDIBLY effective. They now have a very manageable and healthy system to deal with drug problems.As an aside - don't hold your breath for "legalization". One of the things under discussion was the difference between decriminalization and legalization. Canada and a bunch of other signatory countries are not able to legalize without contravening international law. Decriminalization is perfectly possible and a hell of a good first step... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Imagine the amount of resources freed up worldwide for important things if there was shift like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 more money to find its way to the top.Do you really think we'd see a large percentage of that shift doing any significant good?I'm skeptical...however, less laws broken would equate to less crime and fewer criminals.that's worth more than the money we'd save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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