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slampoet

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38. A lot of these prevented arrests would have been for youths selling to adults.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 08:25 AM

Nov 2012

People seem to forget that a LOT of kids get into dealing pot because there is a large amount of adults who buy it from them.

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Marijuana Decriminalization Drops Youth Crime Rates by Stunning 20% in One Year [View all] marmar Nov 2012 OP

How does the state and corporate fix the psychology of all those prior youths Trillo Nov 2012 #1

I'm not gonna answer your rhetorical question, but Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #2

Depending on the crime, I would start with expunging their records. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #3

'mistakes were made' AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #8

If history is an indicator of future behavior, they will come out with an apology and possibly Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #9

Probably the shortest, most concise, yet sobering, post I've seen on the entire issue here. Selatius Nov 2012 #31

"Dysfunctional beliefs regarding the cruelty of life"? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #10

It becomes dysfunctional when any state practices or perpetuates unjust cruelty Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #13

My 17 year old has dysfunctional beliefs and a lousy sense of self, is a chronic pot smoker with no NotThisTime Nov 2012 #19

May your relationship with your 17-year old be healed. Trillo Nov 2012 #28

He's self medicating. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #33

Du rec. Nt xchrom Nov 2012 #4

But think of the jobs that will be lost RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #5

I'll give my two cents. freethought Nov 2012 #6

I have another tin foil theory Doctor_J Nov 2012 #12

+100. and the whole dysfunctional oppositional culture the PTB sell to youth as commodified HiPointDem Nov 2012 #30

$100.00 "ticket" for less than an ounce?! meti57b Nov 2012 #7

My jury experience Doctor_J Nov 2012 #11

[SERIOUSLY]=> Nobody wants their kids to do weed... 6502 Nov 2012 #14

"You weeders" marmar Nov 2012 #15

People don't want their kids smoking tobacco NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #17

"You weeders"? Half the population supports legalization. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #20

you drunks crack me up frylock Nov 2012 #21

Are u series11? geckosfeet Nov 2012 #23

[Seriously]=> You need to get a fucking grip... SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #25

Wow. Just wow. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #26

facts can be inconvenient. uncle ray Nov 2012 #32

Welcome to DU. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #34

I'm still not a decrim supporter, not even over the status quo. leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #16

Decriminalizing pot is the answer lark Nov 2012 #18

Not so sure. I prefer some form of control on my controled substances. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #22

You're joking right. Look how much money disney makes, are they hiding from criminals? Sirveri Nov 2012 #29

I am not sure I get your point. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #36

Theft is a reality for all businesses, legal or not, that means it's not a variable in the equation. Sirveri Nov 2012 #37

You need to google Amendment #64 Caretha Nov 2012 #35

IMO Mr Dixon Nov 2012 #24

I think WA is about to see an increase in juvenile arrests liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #27

A lot of these prevented arrests would have been for youths selling to adults. slampoet Nov 2012 #38