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. For legitimate CPers, this would be a godsend and save countless --->dollars
I really think "dollars" is the reason it doesn't come about, assuming it never happens. William F. Buckley Jr. thinks the way to combat drug abuse is to legalize drug use, the same way alcohol is. His point is: we spend billions fighting it through the DEA, border patrol, TV ads, etc., and if it were legal, potentcy and quality would be assured, illegal importing would come to a screeching halt, and all things would eventually even out. When Bayer came up with heroin a century ago or so, it was the cure for everything. Soon enough, people realized that even though it helped ease pain and coughs, it was a monkey that was tough to get off their back. Before it was made illegal, the vast majority of those using it stopped, knowing it was for the best. I also agree it should be OTC; sure there would be abuse, but you'll have that either way. I think the point is that if it were OTC, lots of people would lose lots of money and power, and with the love of money being the root of all evil, and power tending to corrupt, we're probably screwed.
Anyway, best to all
Dave
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