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Old 01-02-2008, 03:56 PM   #19 (permalink)
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It would actually increase the amount of drug dealers because it would be easier to get and they would turn it for profit.
well, not actually

if it were sold just like cigarettes or liquor, it would be regulated (safety ensured) and the government would get more taxes.

I don't think there's a big market in cigarettes and liquor for drug dealers.
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