Possession of controlled substances is no longer illegal
Decriminalizing controlled substances could lead to safer communities and reduce crimes like robbery, rape, and carjacking that often involve drugs. This change would allow law enforcement and first responders to focus on medical emergencies instead of drug-related offenses.
Possession of controlled substances is no longer illegal
Better funding for education against using drugs
More funding would be available for anti-drug programs looking to educate youth and anyone interested in learning about drug use and the adverse side effects
Funding used to fight drug related crimes could be used in schools to better educate children on the harm that drugs could cause
Keeps troubled kids looking for the "forbidden fruit" away from experimenting with controlled substances
Kids experiment with drugs to stand out and look cool. Making drugs legal would draw interest away from the drugs for children looking to be different
Troubled children are statistically more likely to experiment with drugs to "rebel". Making drugs legal would take the take the sort of rebel feeling away from using drugs and would lessen the likelihood of kids experimenting with drugs
Keeps the drug market out of the hands of criminals
Allows drug users to safely access drugs that haven't been cut or laced
Lessened gang violence related to drug use because drug gangs would no longer be around
Could make our streets and homes a safer place
Helps keep our law enforcement officers and first responders available for more medical emergencies rather than drug crimes
Around 1/5 crimes involving robbery, rape, and car jacking involve controlled substances used illegally
An estimated 50-150 billion dollars would be saved a year from drug-related preventive operations
Money could be used for drug rehab
Hundreds of dollars back into hard working American's pockets
