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mailing 9 months ago
Legalization of it is probably not as feasible as simply tolerating it. People falsely believe that the Netherlands has legalized marijuana, when in reality, there isn't a single law on the books about its legalization. The truth is, it has the same "substance abuse" status that is generally acknowledged by the Western world, but they simply don't punish when it's used in moderation. You're actually allowed to grow no more than 5 plants in your home. And the "coffee shops" that sell hash/marijuana are now limited in their ability to expand. Only existing shops are allowed to continue their licenses, no new ones are being issued.
If you want to stop the ridiculous US policy toward marijuana, you must stop saying it should be legalized and focus on the waste of energy, money, time and resources for arresting the average smoker. That would probably improve the chance of gaining wider support, and you won't be seen as just a pot-head.
mailing 9 months ago
Legalization of it is probably not as feasible as simply tolerating it. People falsely believe that the Netherlands has legalized marijuana, when in reality, there isn't a single law on the books about its legalization. The truth is, it has the same "substance abuse" status that is generally acknowledged by the Western world, but they simply don't punish when it's used in moderation. You're actually allowed to grow no more than 5 plants in your home. And the "coffee shops" that sell hash/marijuana are now limited in their ability to expand. Only existing shops are allowed to continue their licenses, no new ones are being issued.
If you want to stop the ridiculous US policy toward marijuana, you must stop saying it should be legalized and focus on the waste of energy, money, time and resources for arresting the average smoker. That would probably improve the chance of gaining wider support, and you won't be seen as just a pot-head.
mailing 9 months ago
Legalization of it is probably not as feasible as simply tolerating it. People falsely believe that the Netherlands has legalized marijuana, when in reality, there isn't a single law on the books about its legalization. The truth is, it has the same "substance abuse" status that is generally acknowledged by the Western world, but they simply don't punish when it's used in moderation. You're actually allowed to grow no more than 5 plants in your home. And the "coffee shops" that sell hash/marijuana are now limited in their ability to expand. Only existing shops are allowed to continue their licenses, no new ones are being issued.
If you want to stop the ridiculous US policy toward marijuana, you must stop saying it should be legalized and focus on the waste of energy, money, time and resources for arresting the average smoker. That would probably improve the chance of gaining wider support, and you won't be seen as just a pot-head.