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speeding_snail  ·  4602 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: War on Drugs ( in spirit of the "holiday")
I agree, legalize it completely and tax it. Might solve some of our budget problems. We somehow have a weird relation with marijuana. It isn't legal, but everybody acts like it is. We do tax hookers, but marijuana is a taboo... I hope that the US dares to legalize the stuff. If the US does, the rest of the western countries will at least reconsider their stance on drugs.

As for Amsterdam: A lot to see there. At least visit Dam Square and if you like flowers/gardens, visit the Keukenhof. You can pm me if you have some questions ;-)





mk  ·  4602 days ago  ·  link  ·  
    I hope that the US dares to legalize the stuff. If the US does, the rest of the western countries will at least reconsider their stance on drugs.

I wouldn't count on it happening soon. There is a huge infrastructure built around the US war on drugs. It is a cash cow for a number of industries, like the private prison industry. Not only do we need to change the public dialog, we've got some serious special interests to overcome before a policy like that could pass the legislature.

steve  ·  4600 days ago  ·  link  ·  
booze, tobacco, and big pharma play their part.

why pay for them when you could grow something in your back yard or living room that can give you several of the same "ends"? that thought makes them mess in their pants.

thenewgreen  ·  4602 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Thanks, appreciate it. It looks as though it's a trip for a later date. We have decided that we would like to visit Munich Germany but we are having difficulty finding a family member to watch out 15 month old daughter while we are away. Amsterdam is on a short list of places I'd like to see though.

There's no doubt that the US' drug policy is completely messed up and illogical.