That was unjust and unfair, just as it is unjust and unfair to make criminals of peaceful drug users today. Most drug users are social drinkers or occasional users. Organized crime would be deprived of profits if drugs were decriminalized. The police could then focus its efforts on protecting us from real criminals and keeping them in jails without overcrowding. It is time to legalize drugs and let people take responsibility for themselves.
Drug abuse is a tragedy and a sickness.
Criminal laws only drive the problem underground and put money in the pockets of the criminal class. With drugs legal, compassionate Americans could do more to educate and rehabilitate drug users who seek help. Individuals have the right to decide for themselves what to put into their bodies as long as they take responsibility for their actions. It's time to try a new approach to the problem of drug abuse. Doesn't matter how.