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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
As a pharmacist who deals extensively with the BC methadone program I can tell you that oxycodone is legally produced and dispensed. Yet that seems to have no effect on the incredibly large black market. Put me down for doubting legalization will decrease crime. It will decrease money spent on prosecuting marijuana crimes
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I appreciate your input, but there is one differential.
Oxycodone is regulated on a prescription basis and thus, is not readily available.
The Black Market exists because there is high demand and limited supply.
Now, I'm not suggesting that oxycodone be legalized and sold at 7-11 next to marlboro ultra lights, but there is a large difference between being able to buy it at the store and having to get my doctor to prescribe it to me.
For instance, if I had to go to the doctor to get a rum prescription I may pay a higher price to get it without a prescription. Why? Because it's a restrictive hassle, and it's the same reason Cold Beer and Wine stores get my business frequently over liquor stores.
Contrary to that though, I also bottle my own beer.
That's not something I could ever hope to do with oxycodone.