Reply #26: Simply having a legitimate market would destroy the black market.

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Most people are risk averse, and would opt to buy their bud when they pick up a six pack at the liquor store, instead of off the street from potentially shady characters.

Having a legitimate place to buy the stuff would likely ruin the business of the less shady folks out there as well.

I would say a vast majority of people would pay more for the security of legitimate channels.

You don't see the mob running booze in from Canada anymore for a reason.