What changes would you support to our narcotics laws?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I went with "Decriminalize use maintain other policies" because it seems like a half step is a better start than jumping right in, just a gut feeling.

[CountArach]

Anyone who is interested in the argument in favour of Decriminalisation, and the success it has had in Portugal should read this report [PDF] by Glenn Greenwald, which shows how many things have improved statistically, and debunks some of the common myths about drug decriminalisation using raw statistical data.

[Idaho]

The Portugal experiment is very interesting. It certainly goes a long way to rebuffing many of the key objections prohibitionists hold out - that it will create an increase in use and will attract drug tourism.

My problem with it is that it still maintains a massive and powerful black market that could be removed with proper legalisation. Billions of euros pouring into the hands of dealers.

[Fragony]

I would gradually discriminalize use, nobody has to notice it really

[Prince Cobra]

I am quite sceptic about decriminalisation of something that inflicts horrible mental and physical damages on the people. I do not think the addicted people should be left to wander the streets just like that. This is a serious problem and the addicted should be directed to psychologists and therapy. I do not really think this includes the prisons, though. People should not become criminals so that the society pays attention to them.

Legalisation of the drugs will indeed make many countries rich but seeing from how widespread smoking is, it's better to keep it illegal. This is a business where the supplies leads to demand, not the vice-versa. And the last but not the least, most of the parents will be against it, therefore, their offsprings will always have a good reason to do just the opposite.

I could choose none of the options. I am generally against smoking, but in small quantities the alcohol is not a bad thing.

[Fragony]

I am quite sceptic about decriminalisation of something that inflicts horrible mental and physical damages on the people. I do not think the addicted people should be left to wander the streets just like that. This is a serious problem and the addicted should be directed to psychologists and therapy.

Legalisation of the drugs will indeed make many countries rich but seeing from how widespread smoking is, it's better to keep it illegal. This is a business where the supplies leads to demand, not the vice-versa. And the last but not the least, most of the parents will be against it, therefore, their offsprings will always have a good reason to do just the opposite.

I could not choose no of the options. I am generally against smoking but in small quantities, the alcohol is not a bad thing.

Possibly, but prohibition is an illusion, pick your poison. I would keep a close eye on Portugal it seems to work for them.

[Prince Cobra]

Update: Perhaps the closest thing to what I think is "Relax the punishment for individual users but keep the policy" ( they must undergo some kind of therapy + their families must be informed). I consider this to be some kind of illness, rather than a crime. Prisons are not for these people.

[Sigurd]

Total ban!!!!

[ICantSpellDawg]

The closest thing to my opinion is that, if you use it after your early 20's, you should be shot and buried in a shallow mass grave.

The older I get, the more I realize that Alchohol and ciggarettes are a nightmare as well, but I wouldn't ban them. I think drug addicts should be left to the wolves.

I also believe that violent criminals should be castrated and have weights and tracking devices installed on their bodies, like in harrison bergeron.

We only live once, why not destory those who screw it up for the rest of us? Am I right?

To be honest, I think we should legalize its use to some extent and prosecute those who break the laws to the fullest extent. IE if someone uses heroin and robs someones house they should go to jail for the rest of their lives. If they use heroin and rot in their basement they should be left alone. Drive under the influence of anything that isn't an accident and you should lose your job, all state licenses and go to jail for 10 years.

1 strike laws with no trial and mandatory execution at the end of the sentence for jay walking, in other words.

Drugs are for morons. Don't do them and this wouldn't be an issue, fidn meaning in your useless lives that doesn't make you a blubbering retard and a public liability