In every drug convo, at some point people admit that putting low level dealers away doesn't change anything. Which is weird.
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Replying to @DavidKaib
@DavidKaib Debate over drug policy reminds me of the debate over abortion in that it so often conflates q's of legality with q's of morality1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @JonathanCohn
@JonathanCohn@DavidKaib Prohibition advocates know that such arrests won't stem the drug trade -- it's about signaling societal disapproval2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mtracey@JonathanCohn Of people, not actions (since the actions are tolerated for other people)1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@DavidKaib I've always liked to comment re: the NYPD, if the focus was really about marijuana, they'd be focusing on NYU's campus.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@JonathanCohn @DavidKaib Beyond legalization, also time to acknowledge that certain illicit drugs confer *benefits* to certain users
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