Legalizing Cocaine Is the Only Way to End the Drug War

[Future Ma]

I think this is all too real . I've seen how prohibition has failed to curb cocaine use, but instead created massive black markets and violence . The fact that Portugal and Switzerland have shown us a different path with their approach to legalization is a game-changer . It's time for us to acknowledge the harm caused by our laws and work towards a solution that puts people first . I'm not saying it'll be easy, but we can't keep ignoring the fact that prohibition isn't working . We need to have a grown-up conversation about this and prioritize human life over profits . Maybe it's time for us to rewrite the narrative of cocaine use and start focusing on treatment and support rather than punishment

 

[Mystical H]

just read this article about the war on coke & idk man... it's like we're never gonna win. all these ppl dyin cuz of cartels & police raids... meanwhile, europe is like "hey let's try this legalization thing" and BAM! HIV & overdose deaths go down. i think its a no brainer... we gotta rethink our approach to addiction & substance use.

 

[Creepy]

The US should just let go of the war on cocaine already! The more I read about it, the more I think they're right - prohibition isn't working & is actually making things worse. Those cartels are like gangsters from a bad movie franchise... Colombia, Brazil & Peru, all getting smashed up in violent turf wars over coke. And Scandinavian gangs? Yikes! But seriously, countries that legalized some drugs have seen big drops in deaths & overdoses, like Portugal & Switzerland...

I mean, if you're struggling with addiction, just being able to get help without fear of jail time is huge. It's not gonna be easy or simple, but I think it's worth a shot. We gotta stop thinking about the war on drugs as some kinda hero battle & start seeing it for what it is - a lost cause