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Legalise it, part two

Editorial
The Copenhagen Post (Denmark)
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Legalising pot, we wrote in this space back in July 2009, would have two obvious benefits: generating revenue and dragging a shady business out into the light. Nearly three years later those arguments remain stronger than ever – the state is running at a deficit and the flare-ups between the gangsters that deal the stuff have become routine. Unfortunately, despite the change in government, the message coming from parliament also remains the same: no.

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cannabis | coffee shop | denmark | legalization
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