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		bluish29 on Dec 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Granting pardon for the offense of simple possessi... > Not private individuals consuming it in their own homes, and causing absolutely no harm to anyone Considering that there is -at least- a correlation between substance abuse and domestic abuse [1,2]. I wouldn't be so sure to say "absolutely no harm" in this case. [1] https://www.gov1.com/public-health/articles/the-link-between... [2] https://academic.oup.com/bjc/article/59/5/1035/5486457

127361 on Dec 22, 2023 [–]

I meant individuals living on their own in that case. By all means increase the penalties for the abuse if it's proven to be fueled by drugs.

bluish29 on Dec 22, 2023 | [–]

That's fair, that's an edge case of the law but probably is not the general trend.

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