And how much do you think would the government save in prison costs?The prison savings for de-criminalization of all drugs in the US would be around 10 billion plus annually according to this article. http://consciouslifenews.com/330000-drug-offenders-prison-spends-drug-war-cost-world-hunger/ There would then be increased income from taxing and regulation. Some say this would wipe out our national debt toot sweet. Good point. I had overlooked taxation and saving the costs of imprisonment. Lois
And how much do you think would the government save in prison costs?The prison savings for de-criminalization of all drugs in the US would be around 10 billion plus annually according to this article. http://consciouslifenews.com/330000-drug-offenders-prison-spends-drug-war-cost-world-hunger/ There would then be increased income from taxing and regulation. Some say this would wipe out our national debt toot sweet. Good point. I had overlooked taxation and saving the costs of imprisonment. Lois Not to mention that drug offense prisoners, or those who will become prisoners if the current system is maintained, are unlikely to become productive tax-paying citizens, as they are marginalized even once they have served their time. So they often wind up becoming prisoners again, and continuing to drain our economy rather than contribute to it.
here’s an interesting video, with some provocative ideas regarding criminalizing drug us.
The war on drugs or the war on consciousness - Joe Rogan and Graham Hancock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQb_etyOFUM&feature;
And how much do you think would the government save in prison costs?The prison savings for de-criminalization of all drugs in the US would be around 10 billion plus annually according to this article. http://consciouslifenews.com/330000-drug-offenders-prison-spends-drug-war-cost-world-hunger/ There would then be increased income from taxing and regulation. Some say this would wipe out our national debt toot sweet. Good point. I had overlooked taxation and saving the costs of imprisonment. Lois Not to mention that drug offense prisoners, or those who will become prisoners if the current system is maintained, are unlikely to become productive tax-paying citizens, as they are marginalized even once they have served their time. So they often wind up becoming prisoners again, and continuing to drain our economy rather than contribute to it. Yes, a vicious circle too many people refuse to see.
here's an interesting video, with some provocative ideas regarding criminalizing drug us.Contrary to our anthem, in this respect, we are not the land of the free. And neither are we the home of the brave, if we won't even speak truth to the horrendous abuse of power that the completely failed "war on drugs" has proven to be. After 40 years and a trillion dollars spent (not to mention the other costs) the USA has the most per capita drug users and the largest prison population of any country in the world. This is not new information. But the "war" continues.The war on drugs or the war on consciousness - Joe Rogan and Graham Hancock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQb_etyOFUM&feature;
here's an interesting video, with some provocative ideas regarding criminalizing drug us.Contrary to our anthem, in this respect, we are not the land of the free. And neither are we the home of the brave, if we won't even speak truth to the horrendous abuse of power that the completely failed "war on drugs" has proven to be. After 40 years and a trillion dollars spent (not to mention the other costs) the USA has the most per capita drug users and the largest prison population of any country in the world. This is not new information. But the "war" continues. Makes you wonder if Congress and others in government aren't getting a big kickback from keeping it illegal. I can't see any other reason for their block-headed stance. LoisThe war on drugs or the war on consciousness - Joe Rogan and Graham Hancock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQb_etyOFUM&feature;
Makes you wonder if Congress and others in government aren't getting a big kickback from keeping it illegal. I can't see any other reason for their block-headed stance. LoisPart of the problem is self-sustaining. The persons involved in perpetrating the war on drugs, tend to control the message. They also profit from it, to the extent that it is their livelihood. Politicians get elected by being "tough" on the "scourge" of illicit drugs. Lawyers and Courts and Law Enforcement officials and Prisons have more business. Also, RICO laws enable law enforcement to take over vast amounts of wealth. Persons who successfully profit from trading in illicit drugs don't want the system to change, lest they lose their profitable business. Persons who simply, occasionally, use illicit drugs aren't going to speak out, because they don't want to call attention to themselves.
Decriminalization of drugs in the US would also go a long way to stopping the drug wars in Mexico and many other parts of the world. It would also improve US security as the various Criminal gangs/revolutionaries could no longer use their gains from illegal drug production to finance their terrorists attacks. Of course the military/industrial complex doesn’t like this. No violence=no funding. :coolgrin: An intelligent way to get our budget in order without attacking the poor.
I personally feel Medical Marijuana Legalization in the U.S Had no effects. The use of marijuana has been increased in recent times. Although there may be slight effects of marijuana laws on crime.
Marijuana has NOT been legalized by US Federal system. The insane policy of Scheduling marijuana as Schedule 1, along with heroin, and even more restricted than the Schedule 2 drugs: meth and cocaine, REMAINS even now in 2019.
In states that have legalized marijuana (not just medical marijuana) SIGNIFICANT effects have been made on certain crime rates. Overall increase in marijuana use has been small. One of the biggest effects has been increased state incomes. There was also some data that suggested that the death rate, from opiates, declined in states that have legalized marijuana.
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