NorthernVike 2,079 Posted September 21, 2018 High level dealers go away for a long, long time, mid level for less if they flip, treatment for addicts. And it would be great if idiots like our former president stop saying wholesale trafficking in narcotics is a non violent crime. And legalize weed, but you can't smoke it in public. Wouldn't legalizing mj accomplish the same thing (eliminate big time pot dealers)and be a net positive to government budgets. Plus, your way has been proven not to work so well. And no, im not for legalization of hard drugs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,629 Posted September 21, 2018 Purdue made more than El Chapo on his best day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted September 21, 2018 Wouldn't legalizing mj accomplish the same thing (eliminate big time pot dealers)and be a net positive to government budgets. Plus, your way has been proven not to work so well. And no, im not for legalization of hard drugs. If banging your head against a brick wall hasn't worked for 30 years, BANG HARDER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,552 Posted September 21, 2018 If banging your head against a brick wall hasn't worked for 30 years, BANG HARDER. So the laws against heroin and other hard drugs has no affect on its usage by the population? If it was legal there wouldn't be a surge in use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,629 Posted September 21, 2018 So the laws against heroin and other hard drugs has no affect on its usage by the population? If it was legal there wouldn't be a surge in use? Bad example. Since it started cutting down on opioids, heroin is going through the roof. Worse than the 70s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,552 Posted September 21, 2018 Bad example. Since it started cutting down on opioids, heroin is going through the roof. Worse than the 70s. And much of it is purchased legally. The legal experiment is playing out as we speak. It's not working out so well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted September 21, 2018 So the laws against heroin and other hard drugs has no affect on its usage by the population? If it was legal there wouldn't be a surge in use? I think if you took the money put into the war against them and put it into education and treatment you would see less, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,552 Posted September 21, 2018 I think if you took the money put into the war against them and put it into education and treatment you would see less, yes. Like I said earlier, we are in the midst of a legalization experiment right now and it's a disaster. Much worse if it were legal on the retail market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,466 Posted September 21, 2018 So the laws against heroin and other hard drugs has no affect on its usage by the population? If it was legal there wouldn't be a surge in use? Read up on Portugal, they decriminalized all drugs 14 years ago and have 14 years of data. https://mic.com/articles/110344/14-years-after-portugal-decriminalized-all-drugs-here-s-what-s-happening#.hzU1qBRDK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpurethra 42 Posted September 21, 2018 Like I said earlier, we are in the midst of a legalization experiment right now and it's a disaster. Much worse if it were legal on the retail market. How so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,552 Posted September 21, 2018 Read up on Portugal, they decriminalized all drugs 14 years ago and have 14 years of data. https://mic.com/articles/110344/14-years-after-portugal-decriminalized-all-drugs-here-s-what-s-happening#.hzU1qBRDK It may work for Portugal, seebig as they have 10 million people and a large rural population. We have 330 million and a large urban population. Plus legal opiods are a disaster as is in this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpurethra 42 Posted September 21, 2018 If you think Meth and heroin should be legal you're a complete fockin moron Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted September 22, 2018 Good discussion,IMO Rogan nails it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
