Should illegal drugs be legalised.
36 replies
Tinwheeler replied on 16/06/2016 09:49
Whittakerr replied on 16/06/2016 09:55
volvoman9 replied on 16/06/2016 10:43
johnathome replied on 16/06/2016 11:27
Kennine replied on 16/06/2016 11:59
huskydog replied on 16/06/2016 12:32
Olliedays replied on 16/06/2016 12:56
Posted on 16/06/2016 12:56
It is a known fact that more harm is caused by legalised drugs like alcohol and tobacco than illegal drugs. Imagine what would happen if these legal drugs were made illegal. There would be a massive increase in criminal activity to supply a huge underworld activity of drinking and smoking with the subsequent Mafioso style infighting that would take place, including the dangers presented with the deterioration of the quality of the alcohol and tobacco they supply.
Now the flip side of this is that if you de-criminalise the currently illegal drugs you pull the rug from all the existing criminal gangs. Those dependant on or who choose to use the drugs would be supplied through regulated outlets where the quality of the product would be controlled. Tax revenue would be generated and people would be employed in legal activities.
Now I don’t use illegal drugs but I can see huge benefits to society if they were made legal, especially if the increase in tax revenues were used to educate society on the dangers of all forms of drug abuse.
JCB4X4 replied on 16/06/2016 13:09
Posted on 16/06/2016 13:09
It is a known fact that more harm is caused by legalised drugs like alcohol and tobacco than illegal drugs. Imagine what would happen if these legal drugs were made illegal. There would be a massive increase in criminal activity to supply a huge underworld activity of drinking and smoking with the subsequent Mafioso style infighting that would take place, including the dangers presented with the deterioration of the quality of the alcohol and tobacco they supply.
Now the flip side of this is that if you de-criminalise the currently illegal drugs you pull the rug from all the existing criminal gangs. Those dependant on or who choose to use the drugs would be supplied through regulated outlets where the quality of the product would be controlled. Tax revenue would be generated and people would be employed in legal activities.
Now I don’t use illegal drugs but I can see huge benefits to society if they were made legal, especially if the increase in tax revenues were used to educate society on the dangers of all forms of drug abuse.
A truly well put case for giving up on an unwinnable and long lost cause.
Accepting the realities of the illegal drugs trade and turning the situation to society’s advantage.
artyboo replied on 16/06/2016 18:22
Posted on 16/06/2016 18:22
It is a known fact that more harm is caused by legalised drugs like alcohol and tobacco than illegal drugs. Imagine what would happen if these legal drugs were made illegal. There would be a massive increase in criminal activity to supply a huge underworld activity of drinking and smoking with the subsequent Mafioso style infighting that would take place, including the dangers presented with the deterioration of the quality of the alcohol and tobacco they supply.
Now the flip side of this is that if you de-criminalise the currently illegal drugs you pull the rug from all the existing criminal gangs. Those dependant on or who choose to use the drugs would be supplied through regulated outlets where the quality of the product would be controlled. Tax revenue would be generated and people would be employed in legal activities.
Now I don’t use illegal drugs but I can see huge benefits to society if they were made legal, especially if the increase in tax revenues were used to educate society on the dangers of all forms of drug abuse.
A truly well put case for giving up on an unwinnable and long lost cause.
Accepting the realities of the illegal drugs trade and turning the situation to society’s advantage.
Write your comments here...Absolutley agree! Legalisation would empty prisons overnight and would ease the stress on the NHS And Police. Selling, what are now illegal drugs, through a controlled supply chain would save society literally billions and increase revenue by billions. it would also reduce the crime rate in one hit.
Kennine