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Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told (www.nytimes.com)
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A notice calls the people the U.S. military recently killed on suspicion of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea “unlawful combatants.”

Note that the Constitution explicitly grants Congress, not the President, the power to declare war

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Legalize it and provide treatment options.

Much cheaper, but then Donnie doesn't get to play war chief

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Legal, but with:

  • heavy taxes to discourage first-time use
  • restrictions on advertising and marketing
  • easy access to effective treatment
  • active measures to discourage public use

Would be an improvement over the current situation

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 3 days ago

If you tax it too heavily, it reopens up the opportunity for black markets. 100% agree with the other 3 points.