The US judicial system

[mistermack]

and the bleeding-heart liberals think the poor addicts deserve another chance...at taxpayer expense.

No, that's the rich addicts.

The poor addicts go straight to jail.
They do not pass go.

[laklak]

Rich addicts don't need to mug somebody for an 8 ball.

I've tried most drugs. Cocaine was OK, but like Jason Isbell said, you're better off to drink your coffee black. Didn't like crack or meth at all, tasted like burning plastic and the high was harsh. I tried shooting heroin once, it was so lovely I knew I shouldn't do it again. Now I just occasionally smoke a bit of weed.

I miss quality hallucinogenics, though.

[Tero]

The panel estimated that its change in sentencing guidelines eventually could result in 46,000 of the nation’s approximately 100,000 drug offenders in federal prison qualifying for early release. The 6,000 figure, which has not been reported previously, is the first tranche in that process.

these are federal criminals...transport of drugs over state line may be involved

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/na ... story.html

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34460443

About 6,000 US inmates to be released early

Roughly 6,000 federal inmates will be released in the coming weeks in an effort to ease prison crowding and lessen harsh penalties for non-violent offenders, US media report.
The release is the biggest of its kind in US history, the Washington Post reported.

The inmates being released early were all convicted of drug-related charges.
An additional 8,500 inmates will be eligible for release starting in November.

The US Sentencing Commission unanimously approved the reductions to the jail terms of inmates last year.

Up to 46,000 of the nation's about 100,000 drug offenders could qualify for early release under the commission recommendations.
These 6,000 prisoners are the first wave of early releases. Most of the those released will see about two years trimmed from their original prison terms.
"Even with the Sentencing Commission's reductions, drug offenders will have served substantial prison sentences," Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told the Post.

(continued, a great day for junkies in America...)

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34460443

About 6,000 US inmates to be released early

Roughly 6,000 federal inmates will be released in the coming weeks in an effort to ease prison crowding and lessen harsh penalties for non-violent offenders, US media report.
The release is the biggest of its kind in US history, the Washington Post reported.

The inmates being released early were all convicted of drug-related charges.
An additional 8,500 inmates will be eligible for release starting in November.

The US Sentencing Commission unanimously approved the reductions to the jail terms of inmates last year.

Up to 46,000 of the nation's about 100,000 drug offenders could qualify for early release under the commission recommendations.
These 6,000 prisoners are the first wave of early releases. Most of the those released will see about two years trimmed from their original prison terms.
"Even with the Sentencing Commission's reductions, drug offenders will have served substantial prison sentences," Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told the Post.

(continued, a great day for junkies in America...)

[JimC]

How will this effect the street price, one wonders...

[Hermit]

How will this effect the street price, one wonders...

affect

[cronus]

So many start-ups at the same. It'll start a turf war - false economy thinking things through.

[JimC]

How will this effect the street price, one wonders...

affect

Yes, alright, you old grammar nazi you!

[Sean Hayden]

-a holiday, nothing more...

[rainbow]

How will this effect the street price, one wonders...

Naturally the penal system will have shown them the error of their ways, so it will have no effect.
What were you thinking?

[Sean Hayden]

So many start-ups at the same. It'll start a turf war - false economy thinking things through.

Nonsense, it's a response to the growing popularity of legalization / decriminalization. They hope to manipulate the numbers that would support the status quo at a critical time...