• tobogganablaze
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    7 hours ago

    But I’d rather not contribute too much to that economy

    Why not?

    • lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world
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      6 hours ago

      in my country, the black market marijuana trade is run by the same gangs that trade weapons and traffic minors. i buy my weed from the guv’ment store even though it is more expensive, because it supports legitimate retailers and growers. everyone along the supply chain (including me, the buyer) pays taxes to support good schools, hospital, transit…

    • iii@mander.xyz
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      6 hours ago

      It funds organized crime. With turf wars, kidnapping, shootings, child soldiers and dealers. All to fund some rich asshole’s lifestyle in dubai.

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            4 hours ago

            Around here usually they’re kids on scooters, because they in practice have no legal consequences.

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          6 hours ago

          Some might want to, but as it’s an illegal market they can’t rely on police. So the most ruthless organizations claim the territory.