Argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black, Latino and other minority communities.

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    7 months ago

    Unfortunately, a lot of people in that culture will just move to harder drugs like cocaine and ecstasy.

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      7 months ago

      What a stupid take. This is just DARE propaganda.

      Consuming cannabis is not a gateway to other drugs. Needing to have regular contact with a drug dealer that wants to sell you more addictive drugs is the gateway. It’s that fucking simple.

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      7 months ago

      Poor people have always sold things that are illegal or not available through other channels because they are desperate or ignorant enough to take the risk so I’m with you