Weed Raids Kill More People Than Actual Weed
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You know what’s deadlier than weed? Well, almost everything. But for the sake of comparison, let’s put the slandered plant up against SWAT raids involving suspected weed dealers. According to data put together by the New York Times, at least 20 such raids since 2010 have turned deadly.
A detailed analysis of the stats by the Washington Post Monday shows that the fatalities included both “small-time dealers” and those who simply sold “the occasional joint” to a pal. The full list—which counted at least 85 deadly SWAT “drug raids” since 2010—also includes four police officers who were killed during the operations.
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