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The criminalization of marijuana did not prevent marijuana from becoming the most widely used illegal substance in the united states and many other countries. but it did result in extensive costs and negative consequences.
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The Criminalization Of Marijuana Did Not Prevent

George Soros
The criminalization of marijuana did not prevent marijuana from becoming the most widely used illegal substance in the united states and many other countries. but it did result in extensive costs and negative consequences.
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