Everyone says legal weed is good because it gets rid of the black market.

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[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The problem with the black market is not what happens at the front end but what happens on the back. The turf wars. The murder. The development of a criminal under belly. Violent drug gangs that expand into other crimes.

[–]Jong56 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The problem is that now the government owns the turf and cops will still shoot you if you encroach on their terf.