The amount of these drugs will increase and become readily available everywhere. Not everyone will be trying to get some to use but to sell as well. The prices will go down but there's always a market for it with all the addicts.
Legalizing drugs does not make tresspassing, driving under the influence, public intoxication, public disorder, etc. legal as well so I don't see how this will enable them to "roam freely without consequence" any more than they could already do now. You aren't allowed to just walk around drinking beer now and causing a ruckus even though alcohol is legal.
The only reason people sell drugs now is because of the incredible profit obtained from it. No one would be rushing out to get drugs to sell if they were legal, because if they were legal and readily available it would be very hard to make a decent profit. It's all about supply and demand.
And as far as 'everyone' rushing out to get some drugs.... I highly doubt it. Actually I think the amount of serious drug addicts would eventually go down. Most addicts start when they are young, when it is perceived to them as cool to break the law and rebel against society. If it is no longer breaking the law, it quickly loses it's appeal.
Fingolfin269
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do you really think the reason people don't do drugs is because its illegal? people don't do drugs because they aren't morons. drugs are readily available now it will be no different if it is legalized.
Drugs are extremely addictive. If they are to be made legal, people are more prone to try them out. They may only intend to try it out and experience it once, but they might then find themselves addicted. The laws against drugs deter people from trying them out. Look at alcohol; how many professionals go drinking at happy hour after work.....plenty. Alcohol isnt nearly as addictive as drugs, so casual drinkers arent likely to become alcoholics. If alcohol were to be made illegal, the general public, those that abide by laws would not want to take the chances and break the law. The law deters those from participating in such activities. If drugs were to be made legal, casual drug users would soon become addicts and many lives would be wasted.
Amused
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Your knowledge of history is seariously lacking.
Prohibition did NOTHING to stop drinking. There were more speakeasies during prohibition than there were bars before prohibition.
The illegality of drugs has caused far more harm than drugs themselves.
My point was that legalizing drugs would entice a lot of curious people to experience with them, maybe consume them casually much like they do with alcohol. The only difference is that alcohol is not nearly as addictive as drugs are. I think a lot of good people would soon ruin their lives. And no, I dont think most people would have enough common sense to "just say no" if they were made legal.
Cigarettes are more addictive than many other drugs, yet I see plenty of people who choose to avoid them, even though they are perfectly legal.
I don't know if its a law per se but abolishing the legality of contracts would probably cause quite a bit of havoc.
Amused
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Ask any drug free man on the street why he doesn't do drugs and you will never hear "because they are illegal."
People avoid drugs because of education. They KNOW the harm they do, and how addictive they are.
As it stands now, drugs are more easily available than alcohol and tobacco because they are illegal and unregulated.
Education is the key to stemming drug abuse. Not law enforcement. In fact, enforcement has done nothing to slow the rate of abuse and addiction.
Marijuana is probably one of the least addicting drugs, yet it is still a drug where a one time user would soon be a casual user. However, my concern is not so much on Marijuana, but more so with the stronger drugs.
And to answer your question, most professionals with any common sense do not use marijuana. Maybe they experimented with it at a young age, but they soon grow up and stop using it. The problem with stronger drugs is that they are much more addictive and it would be so much harder to kick the habit, even when they get some brains and grow up.
I agree completely with Amused. You should go read up on a little history before you
make anymore opinions on things you obviously know nothing about. More people died from Alcohol abuse when it was illegal in the US than in any other time period.
Also, laws against drugs do very little to deter people from using, in comparision with education about the side effects of using drugs.
Habeas corpus. Oh, wait...
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You already do.
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Yes, those are the smart people with some common sense. But how many of those cigarette smokers were people who just "tried one" and today they struggle with the addiction
And many employers would still do drug testing, if not increase it. I'd venture to say that more people don't do drugs because of reasons like possible job loss as opposed to them simply being illegal.
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