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Originally Posted by blankall
Even if what you are saying is true, that won't result in a decrease in violence. If you legalized marijuana, that's not really going to affect gun violence, which is over the harder and more profitable drugs.
Personally, I don't think legalizing marijuana will make that large of a difference. The cops really don't divert that many resources to marijuana growing in BC. You can pretty much buy it freely already. The full legalization of marijuana sales would be more of a cultural shift/recognition issue than anything. It'd be really just a symbolic move.
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The 'system' still uses a lot of resources to house the people who are often handed ridiculous sentences for being caught with pot. Especially in the US with their tough on crime bill.
Seems like the Conservatives passed a similar bill here in Canada so I'd imagine the law will suddenly deal a lot more harshly with people caught with pot. Selling or using.