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Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie
Funny, but Netherlands and most of the Nordic countries beat us to it LONG ago. And seem to be doing quite well as a result. Fewer addicts, fewer people in jail, etc....
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Not anymore:
Heady days of Amsterdam's drug culture turn bad as hard stuff brings violence and corruption
Why The Netherlands Is Becoming A Narco State
Netherlands: The possible consequences of liberal drugs policies
The drug mafia can pervade everything if you give it enough scope: The Netherlands has turned into one of the largest exporters of synthetic drugs, partly because of its drug policies, says Anabel Hernández.
See, when you legalize something that previously was a criminal offense, it doesn't remove the problem: its just enhances demand, which at some point outgrows supply and, voila, criminals enter the scene and the whole thing once again become used buy crime cartels and corrupted bureaucrats.
This is the same reason why legalizing prostitutions is a bad idea. It won't save anyone, it will just make demand for prostitutes bigger. You can figure out consequences yourself. If you care, that is.