A major way to help defeat the drug cartels is to dry up their market. End the War on Drugs. Decriminalize, then legalize  and regulate. 1/3

Sep 17, 2023 · 4:33 AM UTC

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For a fraction of the $100B we spend every year on the failed Drug War, we can help establish a national network of recovery options. We need to move from criminalization to seeing addiction as a health issue. We don't need a Drug czar; we need a Recovery czar. 2/3
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Nixon knew drugs wasn't "public enemy #1" when he started the Drug War. It's done more to exacerbate than to solve the problem, including that almost half of federal prisoners are non-violent drug offenders. Enough. Time for a new beginning. 3/3 marianne2024.com
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I don’t think this is a good idea
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...or you could close the border and prevent it from coming into the country.
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It’s either the peaceful path in ending the violence caused by drug cartels or all out war. The war path already failed
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It’s clear we can no longer rely on law enforcement to uphold the enforcement part of their responsibilities. In communities across America, dealers operate in broad daylight.
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Agreed, legalize ALL drugs! Telling people to not do drugs is like telling them not to have sex. Human beings simply do drugs. They always have, and they always will.
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pretty sure SF, NYC, DC, Chicago and so many other cities have effectively done this already and they have all gone to shit. Hard pass.