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There is a theory that seems correct - when a drug is banned, the black market moves towards the most potent version available.

Even during prohibition it was way easier and profitable to make bootleg whiskey than beer.

Why? It’s easier to conceal, packs the most punch, and is the most profitable by weight.

Instead of making heroin legal, make opium legal. Or even weaker opioids like codeine. Then people who wanted an opioid high would have access to legal, clean, less potent opioids that could be taken in a less harmful way than IVing black tar heroin.




Marijuana seems to be an exception to this. After legalization it’s easier to get more and more and more concentrated versions


But I would assume the more dangerous "research chemical" versions aren't used any more in those areas where legal weed is available.


Good point, but it would be interesting to see how widely used they are?




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