Today, there are more inmates incarcerated in state prisons for drug violations than for violent offenses. In many ways, this war has been harmful. One of its by-products has been the call for an end to the war. The issue has been hotly debated for more than a decade and a half, since this war was launched. Emphatic, righteous voices have chimed in on both sides.
Many observers believe so.
This small book will attempt to answer such questions. In investigating the drug legalization issue, I remain convinced of several basic propositions. To determine a wise and sane drug policy, we need relevant evidence, facts, information. But ultimately, our decision as to what works best will be based mainly on ideological, not factual, issues. But at bottom, we'll choose one over another because it is more likely to yield the results we like.