having the highest drug death rate in Europe (scotland) consistently is unacceptable when the opportunity to reduce political, social, and medical stigma has always been there. people with addictions often understand they're in a bad situation but aren't able to or are unaware of what exactly they can do to properly get the help they need. the opportunity to follow other countries with the legalisation of weed can also create productive employment and large taxes on the products like there is with tobacco which can then be used to aid fund the crippling nhs and thr slipping school system