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How legalising drugs can benefit HK, from lowering the crime rate to starting conversations about addiction and stigma

Published: 3:15am, 29 Nov, 2018

Anirudh Kannan

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Decriminalising all drugs can make countries safer, healthier and richer – we just need to change our attitude towards them

Some drugs can serve medical purposes and help people with issues like PTSD

Anirudh Kannan |

Published: 3:15am, 29 Nov, 2018

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