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onetime2 · 05-26-2004, 05:24 AM

I've refrained from commenting since my opinions generally vary greatly with the legalization crowd.

I just have some questions that may (or may not) generate some discussion. Let's say we go the "legalization" route on drugs.

Which would be legalized? Just pot? All drugs? LSD, speed, coke, crack, etc? If not all of them, then you'll still have a vast network of drug dealers and users who resort to violence to achieve their goals.

What would be the criteria for getting the drugs and how would the process work? Anyone who feels like getting high could get them? What about age limits? Will only those over the age of 18 (or maybe 21 since you can't get alcohol till you're 21) be able to get them? If so, what will stop the illegal distribution of drugs to those under the age of 18?

Who will control the distribution of them? Will they be distributed Over the Counter (OTC)? Or would a more rigorous provess be needed? If so, it seems to make sense to me that the pharmaceutical industry would be best equipped to handle it and would likely get the nod from the government. Would you need to get a doctor's approval? Would the pharma industry/medical professions being a main player in it be a problem to those advocating legalization? Will certain professions be banned from using? Police, fire, doctors, etc?

Who will ultimately be sued by those hurt by them? Will the government be liable because they knew the risks associated with them and still legalized them? Will the pharma companies be sued (assuming they are involved) like the gun companies and cigarette manufacturers?

What will happen to the sophisticated drug running operations already in existence? Does anyone think these criminal organizations will just melt away? They will likely continue operating with inferior product selling to those who can't get drugs within the new system.

I'm sure there are plenty of other questions that are relevant but these spring to mind right now.

05-26-2004, 05:24 AM	#26 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	I've refrained from commenting since my opinions generally vary greatly with the legalization crowd. I just have some questions that may (or may not) generate some discussion. Let's say we go the "legalization" route on drugs. Which would be legalized? Just pot? All drugs? LSD, speed, coke, crack, etc? If not all of them, then you'll still have a vast network of drug dealers and users who resort to violence to achieve their goals. What would be the criteria for getting the drugs and how would the process work? Anyone who feels like getting high could get them? What about age limits? Will only those over the age of 18 (or maybe 21 since you can't get alcohol till you're 21) be able to get them? If so, what will stop the illegal distribution of drugs to those under the age of 18? Who will control the distribution of them? Will they be distributed Over the Counter (OTC)? Or would a more rigorous provess be needed? If so, it seems to make sense to me that the pharmaceutical industry would be best equipped to handle it and would likely get the nod from the government. Would you need to get a doctor's approval? Would the pharma industry/medical professions being a main player in it be a problem to those advocating legalization? Will certain professions be banned from using? Police, fire, doctors, etc? Who will ultimately be sued by those hurt by them? Will the government be liable because they knew the risks associated with them and still legalized them? Will the pharma companies be sued (assuming they are involved) like the gun companies and cigarette manufacturers? What will happen to the sophisticated drug running operations already in existence? Does anyone think these criminal organizations will just melt away? They will likely continue operating with inferior product selling to those who can't get drugs within the new system. I'm sure there are plenty of other questions that are relevant but these spring to mind right now. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.