I'm not an advocate for marijuana legalization, but I thought that undermining the cartels was a very strong reason to do it. I now think that, like any good business facing an existential threat, the cartels adapted to the market. Hence the fentanyl crisis - their new export of choice. Along with the $13-15bn they get as part of human s…
I'm not an advocate for marijuana legalization, but I thought that undermining the cartels was a very strong reason to do it. I now think that, like any good business facing an existential threat, the cartels adapted to the market. Hence the fentanyl crisis - their new export of choice. Along with the $13-15bn they get as part of human smuggling operation. Considering the policies of some cities and states, I think it is worth considering if the cartels have infiltrated/corrupted US politics.
Fentanyl isn't anything new, though, its just an easier to smuggle substitute for heroin. They've been smuggling coke and heroin forever.
I lean libertarian so I believe in the legalization of all drugs for many reasons, but I can accept that people feel that's too extreme a position. However, what I would say is absolutely beyond any reasonable debate is that the war on drugs is a total and miserable failure. Portugal has had success with decriminalization and harm reduction but, even if that's not the right solution to the US, there is absolutely no question that we need a different approach. The war on drugs is fueling the border crisis, fueling the fentanyl epidemic, and costing us tens of billions of dollars in the process.
I'm not an advocate for marijuana legalization, but I thought that undermining the cartels was a very strong reason to do it. I now think that, like any good business facing an existential threat, the cartels adapted to the market. Hence the fentanyl crisis - their new export of choice. Along with the $13-15bn they get as part of human smuggling operation. Considering the policies of some cities and states, I think it is worth considering if the cartels have infiltrated/corrupted US politics.
Fentanyl isn't anything new, though, its just an easier to smuggle substitute for heroin. They've been smuggling coke and heroin forever.
I lean libertarian so I believe in the legalization of all drugs for many reasons, but I can accept that people feel that's too extreme a position. However, what I would say is absolutely beyond any reasonable debate is that the war on drugs is a total and miserable failure. Portugal has had success with decriminalization and harm reduction but, even if that's not the right solution to the US, there is absolutely no question that we need a different approach. The war on drugs is fueling the border crisis, fueling the fentanyl epidemic, and costing us tens of billions of dollars in the process.