ForumsWEPRDrugs: Why not legalize?

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Devoidless
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The topic says it all.

Why do governments feel the need to make drugs illegal? If anything, it causes a lot more problems than there were before. If they were legalized, there would not be nearly as many violent actions over getting them since the prices would not be nearly as high. There would not been as many people over doing it with drugs, since it would eventually just become a normal thing in day-to-day life.

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Asherlee
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do believe that most hard drugs should remain illegal because they are addicting and can cause harm to other people, depending on the drug.


Is that even enough of a reason to keep them illegal? From the recent studies and research I've read, there are some people that are predisposed to addiction like this. Whether the drug is legal or illegal, they are going to go after it. Why not provide them with clean needles and place to do it so they do not harm others?

Another personal example, I would still not touch a recreational drug even if they were all legal. I really don't think the legality is what is keeping certain people from doing drugs.
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Another personal example, I would still not touch a recreational drug even if they were all legal. I really don't think the legality is what is keeping certain people from doing drugs.


Yeah, agree like i recently said some people sells drugs like steroids and morphine things that hospitals use and you cant sell those or even have it unless with a prescription. but, i dont think drugs should be legalized why? people arent responsible, then people start free marketing them it messes up the economy
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Yeah, agree like i recently said some people sells drugs like steroids and morphine things that hospitals use and you cant sell those or even have it unless with a prescription. but, i dont think drugs should be legalized why? people arent responsible, then people start free marketing them it messes up the economy


I'm afraid I don't understand what you're saying.
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I am agreeing with you that it being legal or not is relevant to a large portion of people who obtain drugs. People sell pain killers like morphine to people who might actually need it but, say this get nation spread and people start buying medicine from other people for a cheaper price illegally instead of getting a prescription from the doctor. the economy would just do horrible

Asherlee
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People sell pain killers like morphine to people who might actually need it but, say this get nation spread and people start buying medicine from other people for a cheaper price illegally instead of getting a prescription from the doctor. the economy would just do horrible


Prescription drugs wouldn't have to go under the umbrella of 'legalized recreational drugs.' Sure, you can take prescription drugs, recreationally, but it isn't a necessity in this instance, is it? I thought we were speaking of 'street drugs.'

Either way, I believe it would mainly affect the pharmaceutical companies. And Pfizer is on its way to being split, anyhow.
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I don't think all drugs should be legal. Because if it was people would most likly run to it just to try it. But some should. like weed. If people can smoke ciggatettes then they should be able to smoke weed. It can help the economy and mabye future smokers will chose that instead.

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I believe that marijuana should be legal. In all reality, it isn't really all that strong of a drug compared to stuff like heroin. Plus, as dair said, if people can smoke cigarettes, they should be able to smoke weed. However, I feel that use of marijuana should be treated like alcohol if caught driving while high off it; it impairs you just as much as alcohol.

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In an ideal world, all drugs would be completely legal. Everyone would use them sparingly as a recreational tool, except for medicinal marijuana. People would buy it off of the government for a reliable, trustworthy source. The government would have a very far off place to grow and make it and they would have a good, clean way for dealing with the harsh chemicals.

Aaahhhhhh....
If we lived in the ideal world.

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The only reason smoking isn't banned is that there would be too many protests if it was since the industry is very powerful and there are lots of addicts. There isn't this for marijuana so why make it legal. They should be trying to stop both of them.

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However, I feel that use of marijuana should be treated like alcohol if caught driving while high off it; it impairs you just as much as alcohol.


You are misinformed.

Also, there is no way to test a person being high on marijuana while driving.
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Drugs that are used excessively for "recreational" activities can impede vision, thought, mood, etc. and (of course) can drastically affect the life of the user.

If physically dangerous drugs are used as frequently as alcohol, then both our mortality rate and crime rate would have a net increase.

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Making marijuana legal would definitely solve a great amount of mafia-related problems here in Italy, but I do not have a crystal ball, thus I cannot say for sure whether on the long run it'll be harmful or beneficial for the population.

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I say make marijuana legal and tax the hell out of it like the Gov't does with Cigarettes. All it does is make you hungry. When you get into heavy narcotics and meth, then that should strictly be illegal, because it's so dangerous.

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Portugal has an interesting view. They have legalized all drugs. The logic behind it is, Portugal would rather help therapeutically help there citizens and make them better. Rather than lock them in a 8x8 cell with no rehabilitation. I think that's pretty interesting.

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I say make marijuana legal and tax the hell out of it like the Gov't does with Cigarettes. All it does is make you hungry. When you get into heavy narcotics and meth, then that should strictly be illegal, because it's so dangerous.


I actually disagree with the whole "tax marijuana to hell" argument. There's no moral reason to tax something such as marijuana so high. At least you can argue that cigarettes cause cancer, which justifies a ridiculous tax. Marijuana isn't necessarily bad for you, and you shouldn't tax something simply because people enjoy it or simply because it's a recreational drug. Taxing something because it's a recreational drug doesn't solve the whole morality issue.

A lot of poor people smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and smoke marijuana. High taxes on these things only help keep the lower class poor.

I'm all for legalization of marijuana, but putting a high sin tax on it (or a sin tax in general) is wrong. A high marijuana tax will will bring more money into the government, but this doesn't necessarily mean the government won't waste it (therefore it won't help fix the national debt).
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