Drug Legalization
Rising crime rates, the ballooning costs of enforcing drug laws, and the continued and widespread availability of illegal drugs have caused some people to advocate the legalization of drugs.
Conflicting attitudes about drugs fuels controversy over drug legalization. Proponents of legalizing drugs argue that punishment for drug possession is often too severe and that government has no right to regulate personal behaviors such as drug use. Proponents and prohibitionists alike agree that drugs can cause great physical and mental…>> (read more)
Drug Legalization Points of View
5 Drug Prohibition Is Counterproductive
6 The United States Should Not Pressure Other Countries to Comply with Its Prohibition Efforts
7 Cost of Drug Prohibition Is Not Justified
8 Drug Prohibition Violates Civil Liberties
9 Drug Policies Should Be Liberalized
10 War on Drugs Should Focus on Reducing the Drug Supply
11 Drug Policies Should Focus on Harm Reduction
12 Liberalizing Drug Policies Would Increase Crime and Violence
13 Federal Government Should Respect State Medical Marijuana Laws
14 Marijuana Laws Should Not Be Relaxed
15 Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized for Medical Purposes
16 Medical Marijuana Proponents Seek to Legitimize All Marijuana Use
17 Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug
18 Mandatory Sentencing Is Necessary in the War on Drugs
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