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		nicbou on June 8, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the government set up a fake bank to launder d... That makes sense to me. Chasing consumers is a waste of time and money. The arrest itself might cause more societal damage than the drugs if it ruins people's lives or is used to target minorities.

dorfsmay on June 8, 2021 [–]

Some people argue that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_enforcement is the main purpose of laws against drug consumers.

jahmed on June 8, 2021 | | [–]

Smell marijuana > Search vehicle

nicbou on June 8, 2021 | | [–]

I didn't know there was a term for that. It's exactly what I was thinking about.

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