Are America's Drug Laws Ineffective and Cause More Harm than Good

Title: Are America's Drug Laws Ineffective and Cause More Harm than Good
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Are America's Drug Laws Ineffective and Cause More Harm than Good

The notion that a state of freedom exists in America is completely voided by narcotic laws. Narcotic laws cause a black market, which raises the prices of drugs to astronomical levels. These high prices cause drug addicts to turn to crime in order to support their habit. There exists substantial evidence that marijuana is less harmful than legal product like alcohol or nicotine. The war on drugs is comparable to the Vietnam War, in its …showed first 75 words of 2715 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 2715 total…would be allowed to freely grow marijuana and or hemp. Treatment for addicts would be free and easily obtainable. Money would be spent on improving the conditions of schools, roads and other things that Americans really need. There would exist much the same laws for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs as exist for operating under the influence of alcohol today. There would once again be a state of freedom in America. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**

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