Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic What would happen if all drugs were legal? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]See Me Now[/m] at 10:25 pm on Jan. 8, 2009[quote]I honestly think that the government would tax them all like cigarettes, which would help bring our nation out of debt a bit, because all the current drug addicts would keep buying, and since it's legal, more people will start doing them. Drug crime would cease, since they are all legal. The economy would start working a bit better, because anyone can make and sell meth for a job and profit- putting more consumers into the market. I think violent crime rates would rise, theft would rise- but they wouldn't be too much of an increase. The number of addicts would go up, since drugs would shorty become more socially acceptable, thus more people would do them. this would also help the job market, because there would be a greater demand for detox and rehab clinics, and people who can work there.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Think About It Posted at 10:13 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 I'm serious... and if you could give me detailed replies that would be pretty nice.

Replies aphex twin Posted at 1:45 pm on Jan. 10, 2009 All drugs should be legalized, regulated, and taxed. There wouldn't be a dramatic increase in the use of hard drugs because all of the stigmas surrounding them would still remain. There would probably be a slight increase in the use of soft drugs initially, but should stabilize after a while. There would be a significant decrease in the amount of fatal overdoses, because the drugs would now be regulated and standardized. If drug paraphernalia like hypodermic syringes became readily available, there would be significantly fewer cases of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C being spread by the sharing of needles. This would also have a tremendous impact on street gangs and crime syndicates, as most of their money comes from illegal drugs sold on the black market. It would also completely wipe out cartels and narcoterrorist. There wouldn't be an increase in the price of drugs either, there would actually be a decrease in the price even after taxes, because currently the price of illegal street drugs are extremely inflated, cocaine for example has an inflation rate of around 4000%. And it would be a great way to generate money through taxes and get rid of groups like the DEA. Anonymous Posted at 11:50 am on Jan. 10, 2009 the 60's all over again. Rikk Posted at 9:44 am on Jan. 10, 2009 stupid people will die and smart people will be the only left to rule earth. Xusk Posted at 9:41 am on Jan. 10, 2009 All drugs were legal, what happened? People lived there lives as usual not knowing there wonders untill prohibition came around to advertise the crap out of them turning 100's of users into millions of users. (Not to mention the thousands of substance we now have to choose from) All while filling the jails/prisons with non-violent criminals that now affect the whole economy instead of just the individual(s) wasting billions and billions of taxpayers $$$, ruining lives while spreading brainwashing propaganda. Turning peace officers into COPS. It's a dominio effect that has only gotten worse as each day passes. Crimes against humanity at it's best, Hitler has nothing on Prohibition. VALIENT Posted at 3:37 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Quote: from Cily at 3:30 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Quote: from Valient at 10:13 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Nothing would happen except prices would lower. I'm pretty sure prices would go up, what with the government profiting from the sales. And also the fact that it would be regulated and they would want it to be harder for people to obtain. But if it were legalized then availability would increase, as getting it into the country wouldn't be such a hassle. bosss Posted at 1:59 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 shit would go nuts Cily Posted at 1:30 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Quote: from Valient at 10:13 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Nothing would happen except prices would lower. I'm pretty sure prices would go up, what with the government profiting from the sales. And also the fact that it would be regulated and they would want it to be harder for people to obtain. yourbrainonsaget Posted at 1:11 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Quote: from snowfish at 11:06 am on Jan. 9, 2009 crime would decrease the number one cash crop in many states would bring in an entirely legal income rather than a 100% illegal one foreign relations would be interesting to watch, frankly experimental drug use might increase, although I would guess that habitual drug use would remain about the same they would probably be taxed, which imho would be unfortunate all of the money that goes into the war on drugs might actually be put into abuse prevention and rehabilitation rather than punishment the amount of people in prison would drastically decrease. this^ snowfish Posted at 8:06 am on Jan. 9, 2009 crime would decrease the number one cash crop in many states would bring in an entirely legal income rather than a 100% illegal one foreign relations would be interesting to watch, frankly experimental drug use might increase, although I would guess that habitual drug use would remain about the same they would probably be taxed, which imho would be unfortunate all of the money that goes into the war on drugs might actually be put into abuse prevention and rehabilitation rather than punishment the amount of people in prison would drastically decrease. dopehead Posted at 7:40 am on Jan. 9, 2009 People who already use drugs would continue to use them, those that don't wouldn't. Crime would DECREASE. Less children would take drugs considering the age restriction would be 18-21. Heres a thought for you, i tried cannabis when i was 13-14, if it was legal it would have been ALOT harder for me to obtain. When you're under 18 it's much easier to get illegal drugs than it is to get alcohol, fact. Another thing keeping drugs legal glamorizes them, might just be me but when i was in my early teens i never had any incentive to even want to try alcohol because it was legal and it wasn't "cool", cannabis on the other hand being illegal had that "cool" factor. If cannabis was legal i would never have had any urge to try it when i was younger. hokie Posted at 4:47 am on Jan. 9, 2009 Everyone saying that users would increase is true, but overall, it'd stay about the same, because half, if not most users, just do it "because it's cool" and they like to be little rebels. If all drugs were legalized, idk, wouldn't be that good, I can't see the economy and such working out positively if things like Meth and Heroin and more hard drugs besides alcohol being legalized. However, if only soft drugs like Marijuana and Shrooms were... much better world. xdreaxbabyx Posted at 2:32 am on Jan. 9, 2009 we'd be some overdosed mother fuckers haha HuffleHaire Posted at 10:33 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Drugs would be regulated by the government, so they'd be safer. They'd be taxed, and the government would make money. People would be happier in general, but also less productive. hiddenfromlove91 Posted at 10:31 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 prices would be higher cuz there would be more of a demand (like gas) and lots of overdoses and lots of druggies and probablly the world would become retarded. Johvanni Posted at 10:29 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 well if it was all illegal we would be having fucken violent uprisings like africa has and children soldiers running the streets pillaging raping and murdering... Most recent 15 of 31 previous replies displayed.