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IronLionZion

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2. Anyone have stats on changing demand for other drugs?

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2014, 06:23 AM

May 2014

A big reasons for pot prohibition was supposedly because big alcohol, big tobacco, and big pharma were concerned about losing market share. But I suspect having it legal may reduce demand for other types of the softer illegal drugs.

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LEGALIZED MARIJUANA In Colorado And Washington Is Doing MASSIVE DAMAGE To The Drug Cartels [View all] Segami May 2014 OP

It's only logical that legalization of cannabis would have a negative impact on organized crime. Uncle Joe May 2014 #1

Anyone have stats on changing demand for other drugs? IronLionZion May 2014 #2

I'd like to see those stats too. My bet is that they will be shocking to people not paying attention tridim May 2014 #6

DUH! What happened with the repeal of Prohibition? hobbit709 May 2014 #3

How's the DEA doing malaise May 2014 #4

Which means the CIA and NSA Le Taz Hot May 2014 #5

They already use Agriculture bills RainDog May 2014 #9

OH NOES!!1! WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE BANKSTERS?? bullwinkle428 May 2014 #7

Would you mind reposting your link in the Drug Policy forum? RainDog May 2014 #8

Sure.....Done! Segami May 2014 #10

Thanks! RainDog May 2014 #11

No one could have predicted ... eppur_se_muova May 2014 #12