This document discusses arguments for legalizing drugs. It argues that prohibiting drugs infringes on individual freedom and does not stop drug use. It notes that other legal but unhealthy activities like fast food are not prohibited. The document also argues that legalizing drugs would eliminate criminal organizations' profits from the drug trade, free up law enforcement resources, reduce crime rates and corruption, and allow for regulation and education to reduce harm. Legalization could also generate tax revenue and slow the spread of diseases by allowing clean needles. However, it acknowledges that legalizing drugs may lead criminal groups to shift to other illegal activities.

2. Should Drugs be Legalized?

3. FIRST: FREEDOM 1. Taking drugs is an individual's choice. 2.Those who want to use drugs do so even if they are illegal. 3. State like dictatorship.

4. Others unhealthy habits are not prohibited If you are going to punish drug users simply because it is unhealthy then you need to punish… 1. Mac Donald’s and Burger King fast food 2. People who do not exercise Fatty foods

5. There are other products such as alcohol and tobacco; ridiculous reality shows, Internet addiction… also They cause damage and are legal.

7. Internet addiction

17. Second: The prohibition didn’t work and doesn’t work Do you remember?

18. 1. The underworld became big business in the United States when alcohol was prohibited. 2.Legalizing drugs would eliminate this huge income source from under organized crime. 3. Resources used in the fight against drugs could be used in education.

19. And what is the worst aspect of this prohibition? Generations of young people have been introduced to criminality

20. 1. More crime than ever before! What are the effects of the Prohibition of Drugs after 40 years plus of prohibition? 3. More addicts than ever before! 2. More anti social behaviour than ever before! 4. More drug related deaths than ever before! 5. More addicts than ever before!

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24. Third: The Drug against war isn't working The official number of deaths attributed to organized crime-related violence in 2010 (15.273) was almost six times higher than the total in 2007.

25. 1. Classify drugs The solution to the War on Drugs is so obvious : Legalization . But, How? 2. Legal age 3. Treat Addiction as an illness 4. Make it illegal for anyone to supply drugs to minors

26. 5. Tax drugs will be used training in schools, medical/pharmaceutical 6. Impose harsh penalties (large fines, community service and imprisonment) on anyone who causes harm to anyone else while under the influence of drugs 7. Re-education and community service (a substantial amount of it-like 2 years)

27. 8. Legalization should be done in steps. 9. For new drugs we need to provide users with good information so they don ’ t kill themselves.

28. The War on Drugs Is a Failure Leaders call for legalizing drugs Open Letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, June 1, 1998

31. Excise Taxes on Drugs 1.Would decrease supply of the drug ( excise tax is an additional cost of production) 2. Level of tax should be correlated with the drug’s harmful public health effects 3. Decrease in supply caused by excise tax causes an increase in drug’s price and a decrease in its use 4. Revenues from excise tax could be earmarked for treatment and education programs

36. Harvard economics professor Jeffrey Jeffrey Miron on CNN discussing Marijuana Legalization

37. Legalize Drugs to Save Our Lives

38. PROBLEM what are all of the drug cartels and other organized crime groups going to do when drugs are legalized?