Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema thinks that regulating the sale of hard drugs like cocaine and ecstasy is the only way to fight the drug trade.
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“I think some drugs are dangerous and I also think it would be wise to reduce drug use. However, I also notice that the way we do it is not helping… we need to think about better ways to regulate drugs.” Halsema said.
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She believes that the current methods of control haven't made a difference; the street price of cocaine has stayed the same.
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“Isn’t it funny that we let criminals handle the drug trade and don't attempt to create a civilized market?” – the mayor of Amsterdam stated.
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Halsema also mentioned that she might consider creating a regulated market for ecstasy, in addition to the one for cocaine.
