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is there a study on whether or not harsher drug sentences on larger quantities could potentially grow the drug dealer network?
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is there a study on whether or not harsher drug sentences on larger quantities could potentially grow the drug dealer network?
A hypothesis:
1/7 (I hope you read this, tbh.)
Let’s use weed as an example for this thread. In some states, having an ounce or more of weed gives someone in possession a harsher sentence than, say, a gram.
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This could mean that buyers of said product are less willing to buy more at a time because it means more jail time. instead of NOT using, they’re still going to use, just buy differently.
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This will also create a larger network of dealers. It’s just not profitable for some dealers to sell smaller amounts, so they sell to someone who is willing.
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Since buying in bulk usually means a lower price/unit, this also makes the middlemen receive a higher profit while the end user is stuck paying more if they want less risk.
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Does this mean that there’s a larger number of transactions due to their being too much risk to buy specific quantities of said product?
Does this keep the poor...poor? And the rich...rich?
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Does this keep the poor...poor? And the rich...rich?
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Are harsher sentences for larger quantities counterintuitive? Does this incentivize more B2B than B2C sales?
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this question may be better suited for @NSQ_Show @angeladuckw
