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People will no longer be jailed for possession of any drug but will be issued with a fine.

From the report:
Voters in the state approved Measure 110 on Wednesday, CNN projected, and the initiative also expands access to addiction assistance and other health services, offering aid to those who need it instead of arresting and jailing people for drugs.
Measure 110 passed with 55.8% of the vote.

Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping.

Hubert Reeves

See Portugal.

Did you know? 98.0000001% of people are morons.

Conversely I think a lot of people try a lot of things for the first time because they're illegal/know they shouldn't and it's the rush of doing something you're not supposed to. Same as trying to get served underage in a pub (a lifetime ago for most on here). If you take away the taboo element it makes it a lot less exciting.

For real. Back in the day you could pick your cigarette accompaniment. Red seal, leb, gold seal and many more. A joint or seven was a gimme for a night out, along with a bottle of amyl nitrate of course. Not much weed back then so no HTC to f*** you up. Not much trouble either tbh.
Oh the halcyon days of youth.
On your point this will lower crime on all fronts.
The price will drop so making it less profitable which in turn will make it less appealing to the big boys. Still small time dealers but without the hardware.

You're not as good at this as me. I said 'I think' so it was fully qualified as a personal opinion.

Have another go.

I think you are spot on. Same with smoking, extremely addictive however why would anyone in the first place start. Tastes bloody awful, however youngsters do it to look cool.

"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit