Criminalization of drugs creates a black market
When you make drugs illegal, the supply becomes reduced relative to demand, raising the price of the drugs.  This increased price allows for increased profits, encouraging criminal types to supply the drugs - creating a black market.
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Drug Policy – A global perspective »Drug Policy – A global perspective
Legalisation of drugs »Legalisation of drugs
All illegal drugs should be legalised »All illegal drugs should be legalised
Arguments in favour legalising illegal drugs »Arguments in favour legalising illegal drugs
Stop the negative consequences of prohibition »Stop the negative consequences of prohibition
Drug prohibition is counterproductive »Drug prohibition is counterproductive
Criminalization of drugs creates a black market
Organized crime predictably develops around black markets »Organized crime predictably develops around black markets
Prohibition fuels damaging black market in drugs »Prohibition fuels damaging black market in drugs
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