SHOULD WE LEGALIZE DRUGS?

Should We legalize Drugs?

Should We legalize Drugs?

It has been argued that the concept of a “drug war” is counterproductive, and that enforcement of victimless crimes, such as possession offenses, can harm society. Gathered under a broad rubric of “legalization,” numerous critics, scholars, researchers, journalists, and politicians have suggested that the laws governing controlled substances be drastically rewritten, reformed, or even abolished altogether (Balkin, 2008).

The outcome of the drug legalization debate will affect not only the fate of current and future drug users and sellers but also the well being of the nation as a whole, because broad changes ...