Social services are overwhelmed, too often because productive heads of household are in jail for nonviolent drug crimes. Violent crime increases due to prohibition. Law enforcement suffers alienation, corruption and loss of cooperation in investigating crime, just as with alcohol prohibition. Civil forfeiture of homes and property affects whole families, especially children. Children are taken from homes because of the presence of small amounts of drugs.
Urine testing violates privacy rights.
Jobs and licenses are denied based upon urine tests that do not prove use or intoxication on the job. People are denied access to drugs that will save or improve the quality of their life. The use of hemp for fuel, fiber and food is prohibited. Tobacco use causes over 400,000 deaths. Alcohol use causes over 135,000 deaths.