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There is a difference between decriminalization vs making something readily available. They are not the same thing.

Look at Portugal. They treated drugs as a social issue and are making great progress.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radic...

https://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalizatio...

Am I wrong in feeling like comparing Portugal to the US is a bit different because Portugal doesn't have many South American drug cartels looking to make money/do business at such scale knocking at their borders?

Portugal is within border-free EU and no so far away from Africa as well, there is plenty of opportunity for cartels there.

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