Dutch Prove Legalizing Drugs Reduces Crime

I agree with all your points,thats really all I have to say.

...I don’t know how I stumbled into here…

There’s a small mistake there, but one that’s commonly said. Portugal “decriminalized” all drugs, not “legalized” them…and only up to a “ten-day supply,” though I can’t find the exact details on how much that would be for each drug. Regardless, the point still stands, and probably even stronger—if DECRIMINALIZING SMALL AMOUNTS of drugs shows a significant reduction in use and addiction, then LEGALIZING ALL drugs would show even greater promise, as this would be even further away from prohibition.

It should be understood, of course, that “full legalization” does NOT imply a “free for all” of drug use. There should be strict regulations, such as age limits, registered and approved commercial sellers, quality and purity (no contaminants or poisons), and labeling of contents (weight and concentration/strength).

No street dealer check IDs so as to not sell to someone underage. Few street dealers know or care about the purity and safety of their product, and none can prove it. None of them know the concentration of alkaloids and such. The ONLY thing they’ll be spot on about is knowing how much it weighs, and even then they’re likely cutting it short.

Of all people that use illegal drugs, most of that use is marijuana, the ONE drug on earth that CANNOT kill you. Of those people, very few have it take over their lives…many of them benefit. Marijuana or otherwise, ANY negative drug use should be treated as a health, social, and/or psychological issue, NOT a criminal issue. Do we lock people up as “treatment” for porn/gambling addictions? No. Punishment is not treatment.

Btw, if you reply, then you may have to email me to let me know. adamcolbert at hotmail. I’m not sure how this site works, and since I just happened to see it from the search engine for whatever it was I searched for, I probably won’t knowingly make my way back. So feel free to email me if you reply.

I believe in Jesus anon but I also believe in accepting the reality of situations here on earth and this particular one shows that DRUGS SHOULD BE LEGAL,theirs nothing anti-christian about that message.

Well, once again, the minority of well educated people able to make informed decisions are more often than not ousted politically by the (to be honest) jesus vote.

Meh, people won’t become smart in my generation, hopefuly my greatcousins and 4th cousins and such will reap the benefits of an honest society, but not in mine my friends.

I wish I knew what would make the blind see BoS but I don’t know how and I would also love to see the united states close prisons Hokulani,great comments!

Of course legalizing something reduces crime.  Humans love to break laws for one thing.  Take away that element and there is no incentive to taste the “forbidden fruit”.  Especially true for anyone below the age of 45. I sure would love to see this country start closing prisons.  That will be the day!

What will it take to make the blind see? Of course, this is the outfit that has been supplying medical marijuana to several patients for *decades* and STILL list it as a Schedule I drug with “no medicinal use”. Even after 14 States declared it a medicine…. Maybe they’re just plain stupid?