Posted on 17 March 2011. Tags: drug policy, public health, Reader's Poll
CT is looking to save a few bucks by making pot possession simply an infraction, punishable by a fine instead of a criminal offense…what do you think?
Marijauna Decriminalization: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
- Good! Drug use is a public health issue, not a criminal one. (69%, 11 Votes)
- Good! Sound policy that should be implemented for all controlled substances. (25%, 4 Votes)
- Bad! Decriminalization sends the message to kids that drug use is socially acceptable. (6%, 1 Votes)
- Bad! Who will we fill our prisons with if we can't send pot heads to jail? (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
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Posted in Reader's Poll
Posted on 24 September 2009. Tags: drug laws, drug policy, drugs, marijuana
By George D. Micewicz
It’s a fair statement to say that people should be free to do what they want as long as their actions don’t infringe on the rights of others. Laws are created to help ensure that people have the right to life and liberty. Most laws make sense. No one will argue that murder and robbery should be made legal. These crimes are heinous, and have a tremendous negative impact on people. Other laws are more dubious. They outlaw activities that only affect those people who are willingly engaged in the actions. One example is a law that makes certain sexual acts between consenting adults illegal. Another example is the prohibition of marijuana. The choice to use marijuana is a personal one, and it causes no harm to anyone. Marijuana should be made legal. Read the full story
Posted in Features
Posted on 27 February 2009. Tags: Connecticut, drug policy, economy, governor rell, incarceration, state budget
What the Hartford Courant calls “significant changes” in the Connecticut Department of Corrections budget pales in comparison to the money the state could save by reforming its drug laws. Read the full story
Posted in News
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