Originally Posted by
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I agree that the ease of availability would increase, as being legal would make it possible for drug stores (or whatever outlet) to carry them. it would also make it much easier to know exactly what you are getting (thus eliminating the risk of Fentnyl or other things to be mixed in with it). That said, if you were someone who wanted a drug, you could pretty easily find it in the black market now. no, there arent specific stores, instead, they come to you (often).
Your comparison of legalizing drugs and the rise in popularity of fast food restaurants and therefore obesity is quite a stretch. For one, if drug were suddenly legalized, would you start up a habit, just because? Have you travelled to Colorado or Washington so that you can start smoking pot? I am guessing not, and I think that applies to most people. I am sure there are a few that will do that, but nothing we have seen from the states that have legalized pot have shown it to be a real issue. Unfortunately, that is the only real world info we have in the US as far as the effects of legalizing a drug. If we look to other countries though, they haven't had that problem either.
Now as to your comparison to fast food, first off, food is a necessity, so everyone has to eat. Second, as society has evolved into situations where we have both parents working, or single parents working 2 jobs, people just don't have the time to make quality food. It is far easier to stop at a McDonald's on the way home, or grab an over processed whatever out of the freezer and have an instant dinner. these choices are being made out of necessity, IMO, but harmful none the less. I do fail however, to see the connection between people choosing an easy route in their choices for food, and drug use rising based on legalization, unless you think the very fact of them being illegal is stopping a large amount of people from using. I have seen no evidence to back that up.