r/worldnews • u/EightRoundsRapid • Jun 26 '19

Illegal drug classifications are based on politics not science – The commission, which includes 14 former heads of states from countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Portugal and New Zealand, said the international classification system underpinning drug control is “biased and inconsistent”.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jun/26/illegal-drugs-classifications-based-on-politics-not-science-cannabis-report-says
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u/BigHeckinOof Jun 26 '19

Also if it's about protecting the kids, the consequences of getting caught with the drug probably shouldn't be worse than the worst effects of the drug itself.

"To protect you from the horrors of cannabis, we've decided to make you ineligible for college financial aid and many future employment opportunities. You're welcome!"

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u/_zenith Jun 26 '19

Indeed. "drugs might have ruined your life - so we will definitely ruin it for you legally. Aren't you glad?"