I have a mixed opinion on this. One the one hand, I don’t like drugs because of the dependence it’s builds on its users, the harmful medical effects in the long term, and how many people use it while driving or doing other dangerous tasks (for those that cause incapacitation). This isn’t just my opinion for marijuana, but for other drugs such as alcohol and tobacco.
However, I don’t want people who do use it to end up paying massive fines or ending up in jail, because ultimately they are victims. Of course, the reason this isn’t the case for alcohol and tobacco is because of its historical foundation in the US.
So I guess I’m left wondering what is an ideal solution for this problem? My best guess is to decriminalize, but also help improve resources available for treatment of addiction and education of its medical effects.
Just legalize it all. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean literally anything, no offense to you. People should be educated on drugs and safety, let them make their adult decisions
Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean literally anything, no offense to you.
I get where you’re coming from, but that’s some really shitty delivery.
Bigger picture, if one isn’t to form their own opinions based on world view, what are they to form opinions based on?
Ultimately, all your comment says is, “I don’t care about your opinions and don’t value them at all. Instead of anything you think or have to say, here’s what I think and what I have to say.”
I totally came off as abrasive, my bad, but I think anyone’s opinions on what you would do or think others should do to their own body shouldn’t be the law. I think that’s where we get issues like abortion rights, and, well, drugs being so criminalized.
Yeah, that’s fair. There’s also plenty of other things that are bad for you in similar ways, like ultra processed food. Maybe the better way is to regulate the production and trade so the harm can be reduced, like what the FDA does.
I have a mixed opinion on this. One the one hand, I don’t like drugs because of the dependence it’s builds on its users, the harmful medical effects in the long term, and how many people use it while driving or doing other dangerous tasks (for those that cause incapacitation). This isn’t just my opinion for marijuana, but for other drugs such as alcohol and tobacco.
However, I don’t want people who do use it to end up paying massive fines or ending up in jail, because ultimately they are victims. Of course, the reason this isn’t the case for alcohol and tobacco is because of its historical foundation in the US.
So I guess I’m left wondering what is an ideal solution for this problem? My best guess is to decriminalize, but also help improve resources available for treatment of addiction and education of its medical effects.
Just legalize it all. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean literally anything, no offense to you. People should be educated on drugs and safety, let them make their adult decisions
I get where you’re coming from, but that’s some really shitty delivery.
Bigger picture, if one isn’t to form their own opinions based on world view, what are they to form opinions based on?
Ultimately, all your comment says is, “I don’t care about your opinions and don’t value them at all. Instead of anything you think or have to say, here’s what I think and what I have to say.”
I totally came off as abrasive, my bad, but I think anyone’s opinions on what you would do or think others should do to their own body shouldn’t be the law. I think that’s where we get issues like abortion rights, and, well, drugs being so criminalized.
Yeah, that’s fair. There’s also plenty of other things that are bad for you in similar ways, like ultra processed food. Maybe the better way is to regulate the production and trade so the harm can be reduced, like what the FDA does.