The War On Drugs Has Screwed Black People and Now It's Coming for White People

[Jamaal510]

5. Even as a non-drug user and a non-smoker,

I can't help but feel sorrow for those millions of Americans who have had their lives ruined over a non-violent offense like this. Most of us are aware that the WOD has been a massive failure and a waste of taxpayer money. I'm starting to wonder if some of our elected representatives are being paid off by alcohol or pharmaceutical lobbying groups just to keep this war going because when you think about it, there is really no logical reason why drugs are still illegal while alcohol (which is just as unhealthy) is sold in stores. Whenever the prohibitionists say that drugs are harmful to people, so is locking people up just for getting high. It's long past time for 420 and other drugs to be legalized, sold and taxed in stores in addition to alcohol. Drugs need to be legalized, and we should fund drug recovery and awareness programs.