Legalizing Cocaine
I would like to ask Chrystie what do we do with the thousands “of under-21” addicts that comprise a large segment of the addict population.
Does Chrystie really think the PCP, LSD, etc., will also disappear? No way, and who will be the new drug suppliers? The legal buyers who will then sell the cocaine to the 20-years-and-under age group at a profit, and this age group will then sell it to others without the connection and in turn we will just see a different supplier.
The 20-and-under buyers who cannot afford the drugs will then rob and steal to support their habit. Does this really change anything?
I think Christie has his head in the sand; this idea of his will basically change the system of distribution, not the number of addicts.
WILLIAM F. LANGLEY
Canyon Country
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