Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana
When's the last time you bought paracetamol from someone off the street? When you need paracetamol, you go to the store to buy it. You can be safe in knowing it's been produced, regulated, taxed and approved by many different processes. This could be the case for all drugs, and could kill the illegal drug market overnight.
There would be no incentive to buy substances illegally, and no market in producing the now legal drugs. The majority of illegal substances are currently produced with profit in mind, encouraging makers to cut corners whilst making them in order to maximise on profit.
These could be regulated, heavily taxed and available everywhere, bringing more money in for taxes, and allowing the government, the Police and legal systems to focus on real issues such as knife crime, the housing crisis, the living wage, lack of opportunities for young people etc.
Legalising all drugs will also likely have a knock on effect for issues such as knife crime, and other violent offences that are carried out as a result of the illegal drug market.
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