[–] redikulous 0 points 19 points 19 points (+19|-0) ago
Yes. Prohibition of drugs does nothing to combat addiction it only perpetuates violence and gives all the money to the most vicious criminals out there.
[–] middle_path 1 point 7 points 8 points (+8|-1) ago
Legalize? No. Decriminalize? Hell yes.
[–] FormerDiggUser [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Why not Legalize?
[–] middle_path ago
I think this needs to be addressed on a drug by drug basis. I think it is silly that weed and shrooms are illegal. Marijuana is medicinal and no real harm seems to come of the two. However, I don't think things would go over well if there were private companies peddling heroin, or meth. Cigarettes get enough flak for killing their customers, I could not imagine what a cocaine peddler would feel. Those drugs are also really harmful to people, there would be no logic to allow them while banning things like transfats.
Decriminalization has worked for other countries and when implemented, drug usage actually goes down. People are treated as if they are ill when caught instead of being thrown in jail were they can basically network with other criminals.
[–] Doctor_Pooh ago
Unless your government removes itself from the convention on narcotics you can't just freely grow it yourself or even set plant limits as the cultivation all depends on your needs, the available space, security, etc. It's impossible for home growers to fully comply so it will be taken over completely by the government who will produce shit quality products with high prices and they'll continue the war against everyone who goes outside of their system just like they do now. Decriminalizing it on the other hand makes it a free for all and allows your nation to still stay part to the convention on narcotics which avoids potential sanctions by claiming ignorance of any black market in your country due to there not being any laws on the books that should create one and that you consider drug use a personal issue that at worst needs to be dealt with medically.
[–] SongAboutYourPost 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
legalize opens a door while decriminalize unlocks it.
hahahaha. I am leaving this comment even though it made sense when I thought it and now... is obviously vague and stupid. I do'nt brain good.
[–] wolflink009 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Yes.