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"I do not wish for California to legalize anymore drugs until we are absolutely 100% sure of its effects on society and that it's better."

So should alcohol be illegal? Because it's manifestly clear its effect on society is horrendous.

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I can't answer that question. It's well above my expertise. I'm also biased because I had a weed addiction and thankfully was able to see it and quit. I never had alcohol problems.

But let me ask you this, should cocaine be legalized?

"should cocaine be legalized?"

Every drug should.

The War on Drugs has been a failure and an absolute disaster on every level. It causes untold suffering that could be alleviated by making currently illegal drugs legal and regulation them, just like ordinary pharmaceuticals are regulated.

Hard disagree.

I do not want my kids to have easy access to drugs that can destroy a person.

I'd probably avoid sending them to school then - I never had an easier time finding drugs.

Imagine if we legalized all drugs. How much easier would it get and what message would it send to kids?

I'm pretty sure the way we treat the earth should send the message to kids that they need to get their kicks in before the whole shithouse goes up in flames. If that means they want to do some drugs, I don't see much of a problem with that.

Better they end up in jail when they finally do try some illegal drug I guess? Because that’s what you are proposing.

Yes.

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