Nemesis_Juggernaut writes:
You need not tell me about the duplicity of US policy concerning drugs. It stultifying to think that tobacco and alcohol are legal while a little mary jane is illegal. Both are far more dangerous. In this case, its all about politics
I completely agree that politics are a factor. I also believe that politics play a big factor into both the crimilization of drugs and the production of drugs. The chemicals required for cocaine manufactor are imported primarily from the US. With the talk of the war on drugs, was it ever brought up that maybe DuPont or some other company maybe should question the 10,000 barrels of ether being sent to Columbia? It is one of those things that makes me wonder (from way back in the 80's). Is there really a committment to end dangerous drug use?
Another more recent point. Lately in Alaska there has been laws enacted to limit the number of cold medication products that can be sold to an individual (five, I think). Further legislation would require those products to be sold behind the counter with the cigarettes. As those products are used in the manufactor of meth I see the logic (in a superficial way...) HOWEVER meth is not made by cold medicine alone. Two days ago while shopping in our building supply store (local, we don't have the biggies here in Sitka) looking for mold cleanser I saw that 1 gallon bottles of muriatic acid were for sale. I know it it used in industrial cleaning. But it is also a critical ingredient in meth processing. Doesn't it seem less invasive and more productive to keep your eye on the people buying gallons of acid versus people buying cold medication? I mean, only a limited number of people are going to by muriatic acid for legitimate purposes. Another critical ingrediant is red phosphorous. I don't know where that comes from (I heard it is in fireworks?). Seems like another good point control of manufactor. See my point? Seems like the push to end meth production is half-assed at best, so I wonder about the actual strength of conviction of those claiming to want to end it.
And about marijuana decrimilization. It is now decrimilized here again in Alaska. You can have up to 6 plants in your home and one ounce in your possession. Use outside your home, sale, possession with intent distribute, etc. are dealt with harshly. People mistakenly believe that this means pot is legal here. It is not. Effectively it is you can get high at your house or your friend's house and have up to 1 oz in your possession. This been going on for about a year now (I believe) and I have no idea as to its success. I suspect it means that we have less people going into our jails. Just my 2 cents worth.
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