Miscellaneous

War on Drugs Gets Desperate, Silly

I can't think of a more ridiculous way to fight the war on drugs than to go after grocery stores, but Chicago has passed an ordinance banning the sale of tiny plastic bags ("self-sealing plastic bags under two inches in either height or width") used to package small amounts of drugs. Chicago police feel the ordinance will be an "important tool" to go after grocery stores, health food stores and other businesses.

Because, really, the root cause of the drug trade all stems from those evil health food stores who have the audacity to stock their shelves with Glad bags. Now, what the hell are Chicagoans going to package their tiny sandwiches and oregano in?

What's next? Ban the sale of fishnet stockings to curb prostitution? You could also criminalize the possession of playing cards to prevent illegal gambling.

How will the drug dealers ever work around this massive obstacle?

Full post as published by Quiz Law on March 06, 2008 (boomark / email).