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"This defendant is a poster child against the argument for drugs being legalized," Superior Court Judge Stephen Ashworth said. "Not that he's not responsible. But if it wasn't for drugs, this never would have happened."

But if it wasn't for guns, this shooting never would have happened.

But if it wasn't for alcohol, this drunk driving never would have happened.

But if it wasn't for cigarettes, this cancer never would have happened."

Same old nanny-state clap-trap.... different day.

The individual is responsible, not the inanimate object.

But if it wasn't for guns, this shooting never would have happened.

Guns are a tool. They don't make people kill or hurt others. Crystal Meth obviously does.

But if it wasn't for alcohol, this drunk driving never would have happened.

Drunk driving is illegal.

But if it wasn't for cigarettes, this cancer never would have happened."

That is only hurting yourself. No legal concerns there.