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Ironically we’d see far fewer overdoses and a lot less drug-related violence worldwide if America would legalize the drugs people are going to take in America regardless of drug laws. You didn’t pick a great example.



I think it's great. For both, problem is extremes of apathy to actual consideration of the effects in society and lack of rational regulations.

The important part should be understanding the whys and building access to a robust nonpunitive way out for those who want it.

But the profits of addiction are too important either way.


Can you prove this?




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