Decriminalizing Drugs Doesn't Work

[Independent thinker]

So much for the argument that decriminalizing drugs doesn't work.

Marijuana wars: Violent Mexican drug cartels turn Northern California into ‘The Wild West’

A shadow marijuana market is thriving in California, attracting Mexican cartels and harming people, animals and the environment.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

REcriminalizing illegal drugs needs to be made mandatory for ALL states, and TRIPLE the prison time for anyone caught using them..........instant death penalty for anyone DEALING or SELLING them. Including corrupt medical "professionals".

 

[JGalt]

So much for the argument that decriminalizing drugs doesn't work.

Marijuana wars: Violent Mexican drug cartels turn Northern California into ‘The Wild West’

A shadow marijuana market is thriving in California, attracting Mexican cartels and harming people, animals and the environment.

www.yahoo.com

Mexico decriminalized small abounts of marijuana, cocaine, meth, LSD, and heroin back in 2009. Apparently that did nothing to stop the murders, kidnappings, and production.

 

[Oddball]

So much for the argument that decriminalizing drugs doesn't work.

Marijuana wars: Violent Mexican drug cartels turn Northern California into ‘The Wild West’

A shadow marijuana market is thriving in California, attracting Mexican cartels and harming people, animals and the environment.

www.yahoo.com

That's a model of decriminalized possession, but not cultivation....Mass cultivation is still a crime, unless you're a member in good standing of the gubmint distribution cartel.

In Colorado, you're allowed to grow your own stash....What's the level of cartel criminality there?

 

[Oddball]

Mexico decriminalized small abounts of marijuana, cocaine, meth, LSD, and heroin back in 2009. Apparently that did nothing to stop the murders, kidnappings, and production.

Of course not....The demand al norte keeps the cartels in bidness.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

That's a model of decriminalized possession, but not cultivation....Mass cultivation is still a crime, unless you're a member in good standing of the gubmint distribution cartel.

In Colorado, you're allowed to grow your own stash....What's the level of cartel criminality there?

Pretty high.

8-month investigation into Colorado organization linked to Mexican cartel detailed in indictment

The DEA said 21 suspects were identified during the investigation into the organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.

www.9news.com

‘Preparing for a battle’: 21 charged in Cartel-linked drug distribution ring in Colorado

Twenty-one people have been charged in Colorado for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking ring linked to a Mexican cartel, according to law enforcement officials.

www.thedenverchannel.com

 

[rightwinger]

The War on Drugs resulted in a prison population of 2.5 million
It was a massive failure

Decriminalization has been a success and we just need to resolve supply issues to keep out the criminal element

 

[Oddball]

Pretty high.

8-month investigation into Colorado organization linked to Mexican cartel detailed in indictment

The DEA said 21 suspects were identified during the investigation into the organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.

www.9news.com

‘Preparing for a battle’: 21 charged in Cartel-linked drug distribution ring in Colorado

Twenty-one people have been charged in Colorado for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking ring linked to a Mexican cartel, according to law enforcement officials.

www.thedenverchannel.com

That's distribution....I'm strictly talking about cultivation.

The distribution problem is a product of the "legalize it and tax it" bliss ninnies, I found myself debating back in the 90s...The gubmint foolishly thought that they had a golden goose in the "legalize and tax" racket, which served to drive prices up....The small-time dealer stayed in business through lower prices.

 

[Turtlesoup]

That's a model of decriminalized possession, but not cultivation....Mass cultivation is still a crime, unless you're a member in good standing of the gubmint distribution cartel.

In Colorado, you're allowed to grow your own stash....What's the level of cartel criminality there?

What's the level of stupidity and other crime is the question as it soars up with the drug abuse.

 

[Oddball]

What's the level of stupidity and other crime is the question as it soars up with the drug abuse.

Let's take that at face value.

Want stupidity that mostly harms the dope addled, or heavily armed gang warfare?....That's literally your choice.

 

[Muhammed]

Personally, I don't think any possession of contraband laws are prudent or reasonable.

 

[occupied]

When you criminalize drugs you are only making sure that criminals control the supply of a valuable commodity. People are going to use drugs as long as modern life continues to suck.

 

[Polishprince]

The high degree of taxation and regulation in the Grass industry insures that gangsters are still going to be involved. It costs a lot of money for all the licenses needed and a big percentage of the revenue is skimmed by the government. Skipping those steps creates a nice potential profit margin, much like it does with smuggled ciggies.

 

[initforme]

Pot should be legalized in all 50 states. Zero need to criminalize it.