Intersting to me, most people around these parts think that the DNMs are the future; it's an unstoppable force of capitalistic idealism.
Obviously the government can't do anything to stop it, yet. But I wouldn't be too surprised if the whole "buy drugs off the internet" thing is rendered to be either EXTREMELY risky or just not a thing within the next 30 or so years.
Once most drug users start getting their drugs through the DNMs (or if usage rates just continue to rise regularly, it'll hit a critical tipping point until the federal government really gives a fuck) and they'll take drastic strides to bring this system down.
One could imagine an expensive piece of technology which can identify substances in packages through a host of different detection methods. Perhaps all packages which are consistent with mylar bags / vac seals are diverted and sent to slightly more scrutiny, etc. etc.
Keep in mind how much usage rates of the DNMs are rising. It's becoming more and more common. Most people at least know of/heard of the DNMs.
Long story short; long term I'm pessimistic about the future of DNMs. The government is getting more and more powerful from a technological and legal perspective; I think their current focus is taking down real drug cartels which kill people // push keys of heroin and meth etc. But if the DNMs were their main target, they would find a way to kill it off (mostly.)
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