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		elif on June 20, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Canada legalises recreational cannabis use If cannabis use results in higher health costs. However, the preponderance of research suggests a null hypothesis at worst and a reduction in cancer rates and opiate dependency at best.

dgacmu on June 20, 2018 | [–]

And more: If it results in higher health care costs than the savings realized in law enforcement, judicial proceedings, and prisons.

Rebelgecko on June 20, 2018 | | [–]

They're asking about legalizing other drugs with more severe health and societal impacts (potentially meth, heroin, PCP, etc)

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