fccool Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 will never happen in US... not enough common sense in the system... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=portugal-drug-decriminalization#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted July 2, 2009 Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2009 So this means that the once illicit drugs are now treated the same as alcohol, eh? This classifies the problem as a medical one instead of a criminal one. Interesting! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fccool Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 So this means that the once illicit drugs are now treated the same as alcohol, eh? This classifies the problem as a medical one instead of a criminal one. Interesting! That's an interesting point, because alcohol can be more dangerous than cocaine and heroine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I think decriminalization is worthy of consideration, and I was offended by Obama's flippant scoffing at the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatLakesGramma Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 It would also reduce overcrowding of jails and prisons, and saving cash-strapped states and counties some money. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallmark Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Marijuana is illegal except for a very few here in the US, yet a doc can prescribe demerol (which was the drug given to Michael Jackson before he died). Docs have more dangerous drugs than drug dealers do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 HEY ALL IT might stop over crowding in the jails and prisons but it make over crowd the doctor's offices and the hospitals..... dgrimm60 But if it's really a medical problem, isn't that where they should be, rather than in jail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 HEY ALL THERE are 12 states that sell medical marijuana I still think that is not the best thing dgrimm60 It will be interesting to see how marijuana use compares among states where it is legal and those where it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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