Quote by Abbie Hoffman

Understand that legal and illegal are political, and often arbitrary, categorizations use and abuse are medical, or clinical, distinctions.

Understand that legal and illegal are political, and often a

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This quote suggests that the concepts of legal and illegal are subjective classifications influenced by political interests, making them sometimes arbitrary. It further implies that the use and abuse of something should be evaluated from a medical or clinical perspective, rather than relying solely on legal definitions. The quote may be encouraging a shift in how society perceives and addresses issues by prioritizing a more objective and scientifically-based approach when determining the impact of certain behaviors or substances.

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