Comments on: Legal pot and legal cartels

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:30:18 +0000

@dnice same argument applied to the prohibition of alcohol, didn’t it? So now drunk drivers kill, and frats kill their members with alcohol poisoning. I guess the biggest difference is alcoholics have a more widely known private rehab system, but healthcare is really a separate issue, agreed?

By: Fausta

Fausta — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:55:07 +0000

the “real” issue up there is who controls the profits
It certainly is.
The profits are, & will continue to be, controlled by violent criminals that only abide by their own rules.

By: Mexfiles

Mexfiles — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:18:21 +0000

– Production and distribution of commodities (including those once considered drugs, like sugar, chocolate and coffee) by European and U.S. cartels — as it was since the 17th century and still is to a large extent, is a rather one-sided deal. Given the … ahem… high demand for this particular commodity north of the Rio Bravo del Norte, it may be that the “real” issue up there is who controls the profits. If it was some U.S. concern, would anyone up there think it was so bad? You got somethin’ against free trade (or foreign capitalists investing in banks and lobbyists)?

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By: JeffS

JeffS — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:17:22 +0000

The DEA has some words to say about this. Seeing as I live in Washington State, the response of the pot heads to raids by the Feds will be ..... amusing.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:54:49 +0000

Fascinating three maps showing how the US Counties voted in this election – including the short term trends (hint it’s all Red!)

http://commoncts.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-2012-us-county-presidential.html

By: dnice

dnice — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:12:05 +0000

Yeah because those who use drugs don’t commit crimes. And now when these fine citizens are burnouts and go on rehab the taxpayer has to ante up for healthcare. Freakin awesome.

By: jim murray

jim murray — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:26:20 +0000

Did we learn anything from prohibition?
At least decriminalize use to reduce the jail population. License the production to tap into the revenue stream.

By: NullUnit60

NullUnit60 — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:16:24 +0000

Washington regulations and lobbyists, you can never find one without the other.