Drug Law Reform Daniel Lee Mrs. Pugh

Current Drug Policies Ridiculous Drug levels need rescheduling Offence changes based upon amount of illegal substances in possession

Prisons Overpopulated Costly to operate

Money Government is missing out on a large profit margin The USA is wasting money on supporting failing policies

Law Enforcement Current laws are enforced differently depending on state although laws are on the federal level Use lethal force when it’s uncalled for

International Trade Drug import cannot be stopped no matter which precautions are taken Most illegal substances travel across international waters from European and South American countries

Deaths Legal drugs cause more deaths than all illegal drugs combined every year Some illegal drugs are impossible to overdose on

Prohibition Extremely ineffective Causes higher drug cost Artificially inflates drug value

Other Countries Drug Laws Scheduling varies country to country Prosecution for possession in other countries is often less harsh than in America

Offenders Most are non-violent, first time offenders Often jailed for possession alone Arrest of drug law offenders rises each year

Drug Importing Although USA only has 4% of the world population, it imports the most illegal substances More offenders are being caught yearly, yet the amount of illegal substances imported continue to rise

Political Funding D.A.R.E. program is sponsored by alcohol and tobacco companies Industries such as Philip Morris USA pay for advertising against illegal drugs