Drugs and legalization

Drugs and Legalization         Since early on man has been interested in the consumption of substances that altered the mind or ones feeling. The consumption of substances can be broken down into legal and illegal substances. The question is, who are we to label certain substances illegal and prohibit others from using them by creating penalties for their use?         If the importation, sale and use of drugs were legal, the open competition would eliminate the profitability …

…Prohibiting acts such as driving a vehicle under the influence of a mind-altering substance would likewise be necessary. Another necessity would be the destruction of all those with prior criminal records due to the arrest or conviction on drug-related charges. Of course, the right of the non-smoker would have to be respected in a public facility, just like non-smoking areas now days. The legalization could also help the economy in the revenue collected from taxes.