Legalisation of drugs the end of darknetmarkets or would the international market save them?

Uruguay legalised marihuana, more than that, the state produces it. Holland tolerates the selling of weed and 'smart' drugs. In the u.s. some states have legalised marihuana as well. Canada has taken over Hollands coffeeshop example. There is a political current finally breaking the old prejudices against drugs and seeing them for what they really are about: individual choice and public health. Criminalization only worsens the problem. Nobody gets better from a prison sentence for taking the decision of getting high or selling somebody his high. A transaction based on mutual consent and to the benefit of both parties involved. Now we know politicians think of their voters last (the ones who didnt contribute millions to their campaign) but when they finally decriminalize drug use, will darknet markets lose their reason for existence?


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[8 Points] maximuspee:

The days psychedelics get legal, there will be a huge backlash from conservatives from across the political spectrum.

LSD/Psilocybin/DMT/Mesca etc, imo, permanently erode socially indoctrinated values in most users. Most psychedelic users won't buy into government propaganda, would demand greater freedoms - and a lot of things society imo is simply not ready for.

Eventually these things would be legal and freely available, but not anytime soon.

All modern civilizations, at various points, moved away from psychedelic use (since there is evidence that ancient cultures used copious amounts). Ever since they have been re-discovered, there has been a constant clash. The first big clash was during the counter culture days.

The internet has fueled more psychedelic use than ever in recent history. It is impossible to eliminate all psychedelics. You can control LSD precursors, but what about RCs? What about shrooms or DMT?

The second big clash is coming, and it will be interesting to see how an existing social structure can defend itself from something which is super attractive, but questions the very premises the existing order is based on.


[5 Points] Bandzzzz:

There is a lot more drugs than weed, if weed becomes legal everywhere people will still buy shit like mdma, lsd, all that. I'm sure some people will still use the markets for bud to even if legal.


[5 Points] og_by_monsanto:

The markets would still exist, mostly to get around taxes and stuff most likely, albeit on a much smaller scale


[3 Points] None:

Heroin, cocaine will never be legal, so obv yes dnms would still exist.


[1 Points] guest20253:

Legalise and decriminalize are 2 different things - get your stuff right. Drugs won't be legalised for long, at least not while current government is in charge. Maybe in next 50-100 years we might see some crucial changes but I doubt it's going to happen any time sooner.

That being said, DNMs are "safe" till then and from what I see now they should stay for long. This community is really trying to preserve it.


[1 Points] young_k:

people will always not want to pay taxes on the drugs, remember how tea was in the revolutionary war? boston tea party? imagine if we through tons of weed in a harbor...anyone fancy a swim?

the darknet and undeground weed dealers will always have their place.


[1 Points] DrugsnAnarchy:

I suspect drugs will be legalized in order to bring all drug distribution under government control. Ever since the vietnam war and the iran-contra scandal we have been made aware of the militaries and intelligence agencies involvement in the drug trade. It's more, they are the prime reason for the epidemic of heroin and cocaine addictione. http://www.narconews.com/Issue67/article4621.html and http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Afghanistan/US_Forces_Narcotics_Trade.html Which are one of the most recent examples were us military protects the interest of farmaceutical company and the us government allowes cartels to traffic cocaine. It looks like covertly they try to get us hooked and overtly they are 'fighting' the 'lost' war on drugs. Creating an epidemie of addiction to hard drugs and then bringing all distribution under government control would be the most machiavelic control there is. Using social welfare and public health institutions to give people just enough to maintain their addiction would be the ultimate power tool. Psychedelics will most likely be claimed too dangerous for consumption because of their awareness enhancing effects and hunted down. Just let that sink in for a moment before you guys start calling me crazy. Do your research!