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the national caucus is calling on the government to eliminate criminal penalties for simple possession and consumption of all illicit drugs.

AlienSoldier wrote:Great conversation so far! *pats himself on the back*

I think if we want to see before and after affects of legalization we have only to turn to Portugal which legalized many hard drugs. Before and after comparisons should be easy since this did not happen to long ago.

Also, I understand Queen's point of view, after all look at how many alcohol companies pride themselves on their history of bootlegging (those were gangs and drug dealers at one point). But through time and dilution those facets slowly disappeared or were concentrated into a select few who realized they need to change to keep their power. This is probably what will happen to the marijuana industry as well.

With harder drugs I feel this will be more difficult to do. Many of them are in pill form or require more pharmaceutical like companies to create. That initial investment and knowledge is not cheap and competition between current pharmaceutical companies and dealers trying to break in will surely see the pharama's win. I'm not saying pharmaceutical companies aren't drug dealers themselves though. lol

jimmy4321 wrote:Should be at most decriminalize as far as addicts being cought with it, pointless expense. Got to be born yesterday to think an addict is gonna kick the habit cause they might get a criminal record.
We should hunt dealers of hard drugs and punish them harshly.
I don't believe government should supply it .

Sparki55 wrote:The reason most people have been overdosing is due to buying one product which is unregulated and receiving different potency levels and harmful additives (fentanyl).

Our society's laws for drugs baffle me. They pretty much state a doctor can supply you whatever they please if they believe it will help but you can't buy it without a prescription. You can't decide what is best for you, someone else who cannot feel your pain will decide for you.

Then there are plants like marijuana, mushrooms, tobacco, etc. which the government bans or taxes for what reason? Our society is demanding answers and with pot becoming legal soon I'm not surprised other drugs being added to the agenda.

Buying drugs at a store where you know the grade, quality, quantity and that it's safe would help people buy the correct dose and not have an accidental overdose. This would also cut crime, allow us to tax profits and keep a record of how much is being purchaced.

There should not be laws and punishments for what people choose to put in their own bodies.

the truth wrote:
ok i will go with that, lets not punish people who choose to do drugs, go at it fill your boots, but do not expect tax payers money to support them when they become full blown useless addicts

CapitalB wrote:

the truth wrote:
ok i will go with that, lets not punish people who choose to do drugs, go at it fill your boots, but do not expect tax payers money to support them when they become full blown useless addicts

Can we also stop paying for people that smoke cigarettes and drink excessive amounts of alcohol then?

CapitalB wrote:

the truth wrote:
ok i will go with that, lets not punish people who choose to do drugs, go at it fill your boots, but do not expect tax payers money to support them when they become full blown useless addicts

Can we also stop paying for people that smoke cigarettes and drink excessive amounts of alcohol then?

alanjh595 wrote:Both are taxed heavily and produce revues that funds things like anti-smoking and heath care.

Sparki55 wrote:If you want to go down that route then we also need to ban all junk food. Only healthy items in stores, whole grain foods, unprocessed protein, no added sugars.

People can get their potatoe chip and chocolate bar fix on the streets. Then you will understand my argument when all sorts of additives end up in the illegal unregulated food.

alanjh595 wrote:What about the junkies that smoke and drink?