(05-05-2010, 10:40 AM)srijantje Wrote: why do you think the use of heroin will go up if it's made legal?yes maybe a bit for a while.people who want it get it anyway,if it's legal they can at least afford it and it won't be adulterated crap.in a word...tax
i wouldn't like my kids using it if it's legal or illegal for adults.
at present a pk of cigarettes makes the inland revenue 80 pence on the pound. so out of a 5 pound pack the taxman gets 3 pound 20 pence.
the same almost with booze.
what makes anyone think it will be different if the legalize drugs?
it's also the fact it's adulterated that saves peoples lives. most junkies would overdose on pure heroin.
at present more black market booze and tobacco is sold than the legal stuff.
(in the uk)