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I agree, and in fact the author - Dan Baum - made the same point in an interview on NPR a few days ago.

All i'm saying is that it's better than the policies currently being applied in the U.S. And we (Portugal) are a case study that proves that.

I'm worried that legalization could pass the message that it's ok, while it's not, because real damage comes from the abuse of those illegal drugs.

It also prevents effective control through licensure.