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8 August 2001
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The Economist survey of the illegal drug business It gives an overview of the size of the problem and the social costs both of drug use itself and of the “cure” – law enforcement. It accepts that legalisation might lead to more drug-taking of all kinds but suggests on balance decriminalisation is the answer. Here in the UK, at least where cannabis is concerned, the pendulum seems to be swinging towards legalisation (and not before time!).

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