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OK.. this thread is forever long already, but I'll just try to throw my bit in. First.. I highly doubt that smoking <i>ONE</i> cigarette or joint a day is going to do much damage. That's pretty good moderation if you ask me. I guess you could compare it to studies that show by drinking 2 alcoholic drinks (no more, no less) actually increases your health. Ok ok .. cigs won't do anything good for you.. but smoking one isn't going to do much damage either. If you're worried about that little bit of harm... quit breathing.. there's over 50 years of jet fuel falling on you.
Secondly, did I really read that crime probably went <i>DOWN</i> during prohibition?? Prohibition created one of the worst black markets and created a crime wave unmatched to today. Just like the Harrison Act (iirc) outlawed cocaine creating another black market which we have to thank for current incarnation it is today.
Ok.. now without going through all the long essays, I'd say the best solution would be to legalize drugs with limitations. I.e. only a certain amount is able to be possessed, you can only get drugs from licensed dealers. So in other words you'd have to get the stuff from an actual store. Much like you could in the 20's when you could get liquid cocaine from the pharmacy. There'd have to be more limitations/rules/guidlines of course but I think it's a great starting point. I'd love to see how many people quit using drugs because it wasn't as much of a rush because it was legal.
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