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mihirmusprime t1_j6omwpk wrote

Reply to comment by Say10sadvocate in TIL that India had to ban charas (cannabis concentrate) due to pressure from the US. by UltimateGamingTechie

So with the pressure gone, why haven't they legalized it again?

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Say10sadvocate t1_j6or11t wrote

Here in the UK my theory is the unhealthy connection between politics and media.

The newspapers, to back up the government position, convinced a generation it was evil. That generation still votes, so being "tough on drugs" is a vote winning position. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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