This is a continuation of another thread: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17614&page=5
Also, you said there would less crime. Yes overall, but there could also be different crime -- specifically crimes that occur when certain abusers lose touch and literally don't realize what they're doing.
I'm not necessarily taking a position on legalization, but you're relying on some assumption when listing the benefits. You're also not mentioning whether there might be any downside.Nullifidian wrote: Dude, I have the EXACT same opinion on the issue. Legalize all of it I say. The majority of crimes related to drugs are because they are illegal to possess or sell. Once you legalize the drugs, the only crimes left would be the occasional punk high on something and committing a crime. So the answer there is to crank up the penalties for any crime committed while under the influence. For example, vehicular manslaughter. Currently if you kill someone with your car it is manslaughter. I think if you are under the influence, it should be second degree murder as a minimum. Commit second degree murder? Automatically bumped to first. Commit first degree murder? You get the death penalty. Take all the other offenses, like armed robbery, assault, etc. and tack on extra minimum jailtime.
As for who sells the drugs? Turn that over to the pharmaceuticals. The stuff would be guaranteed high quality stuff, the economy would benefit, and the government could tax it like they tax alcohol and tobacco. Put it under the jurisdiction of the ATF and completely eliminate the DEA as a department.
So let's see all the benefits:
Economically -
1) Pharma makes money so economy improves
2) Taxed so government gets more money
3) DEA eliminated so all of their costs are gone, while only adding a fraction of tiat extra cost to the ATF
4) Fewer people in jail means less money spent on jail system
Socially -
1) Less crime, especially in inner cities
2) Responsible drug users can now get higher quality product for less money and without fear of the cops
There are probably a host of other benefits, but I can't think of them right now.
Also, you said there would less crime. Yes overall, but there could also be different crime -- specifically crimes that occur when certain abusers lose touch and literally don't realize what they're doing.