Should drugs be legalised?

[0james0]

Most drugs. Class A's maybe not, but certainly weed and mushrooms and similar.

Legalise them, sell them in shops and tax the shit out of them.

My main gripe is the fact that Alcohol, Tobacco and even caffeine to an extent have far worse long term effects and cause far more problems in society than low risk illegal drugs ever have.

You can't have some drugs legal that kill people, yet have other less harmful drugs illegal simply because of tradition.

[Gandalf]

Most drugs. Class A's maybe not, but certainly weed and mushrooms and similar.

Legalise them, sell them in shops and tax the shit out of them.

My main gripe is the fact that Alcohol, Tobacco and even caffeine to an extent have far worse long term effects and cause far more problems in society than low risk illegal drugs ever have.

You can't have some drugs legal that kill people, yet have other less harmful drugs illegal simply because of tradition.

That's my main gripe too. These drugs kill in massive numbers and inflict huge social problems. You can't say the same for certain other banned drugs.

[Andre]

Most drugs. Class A's maybe not, but certainly weed and mushrooms and similar.

Legalise them, sell them in shops and tax the shit out of them.

My main gripe is the fact that Alcohol, Tobacco and even caffeine to an extent have far worse long term effects and cause far more problems in society than low risk illegal drugs ever have.

You can't have some drugs legal that kill people, yet have other less harmful drugs illegal simply because of tradition.

That's my main gripe too. These drugs kill in massive numbers and inflict huge social problems. You can't say the same for certain other banned drugs.

Its also illegal to grow tobacco to harvest and then sell it and same with distilling your own booze.

Tax is their problem how can they tax something everyone can and will grow, if they legalise it.

[VictorCharlie]

I'd legalize it all. The amount of money we waste on law enforcement, prosecuting drug offenders and then incarcerating them is staggering. The war on drugs in the US has turned our police forces into paramilitary units which has lead to a trampling of civil liberties.

[Andre]

I'd legalize it all. The amount of money we waste on law enforcement, prosecuting drug offenders and then incarcerating them is staggering. The war on drugs in the US has turned our police forces into paramilitary units which has lead to a trampling of civil liberties.

Yeah bingo, right on.

Its such a farce too,one law for one one law for the others; Florida was built 100% on coke money it would be nothing if that wasn't the first port of call, laundered money went straight into buildings.

[Ghost]

Heroin and LSD too?

[VictorCharlie]

All of it. Give people the freedom to do with their bodies as they say fit but hold them accountable for those decisions. You could invest a fraction of what we spend on the drug war into education and treatment with much better returns on your investment.