Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Drug Decriminalization is not the same as Drug Legalization.

An old buddy with remarkable insight once suggested that drug addicts should be put in a room with unlimited supply of their drug of choice and given the option to either stay, and remain addicted forever...or leave, and again that choice would be forever...any further falling back would be met with swift justice.

I think that Portugal may be on to something here as described in the Cato Institute document. It makes a point that drug trafficking is still a crime, but possession of personal amounts is not.

This seems to be a reasonable action to take.


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