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[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 3 points 2 years ago
[-] Rediphile@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

The only drug specifically mentioned in the article is cannabis lol. As such, no not Portuguese, but I am from somewhere much more progressive than Portugal when it comes to cannabis regulations. Can a random tourist even go buy a joint legally from a store in Portugal yet? If any adult can't go buy it from a store legally without any further justification, then it isn't actually legal.

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Only two options: Canada or Uruguay

Edit: probably should have checked the instance lol

[-] 5in1k@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I’m in Michigan in the US. We are not under prohibition anymore

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Unfortunately the only countries who have ended prohibition are Canada and Uruguay.

In Michigan you can legally get tortured (solitary confinement) by the (federal) government for merely possessing small amounts of cannabis.

[-] 5in1k@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Sure but they aren’t.

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Selling isn't legal in Portugal but all (nondistribution) drug use has been decriminalized

Decriminalization has serious issues for safe medicines like cannabis, but I prefer it to legalization for opiates personally

[-] Rediphile@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I also prefer the actual legalization of all drugs. Decriminalization is barely better than prohibition with inconsistent purity and implicit support of organized crime.

Edit: Oh sorry, I misread. I'm curious as to why you support decriminalization but not legalization. Also, aren't many forms of opiates already legal when sourced correctly? Like for medical applications and stuff?

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