More Common Sense Instead of the War on Drugs

posted by Mark Cooke, ACLU-WA Drug Policy Advocate on Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at 10:55 am

Congratulations to our drug reform allies in New York for passing the nation’s fourth 911 Good Samaritan Law. The law aims to save lives by encouraging people to call for emergency services when they witness overdoses. New York becomes the largest state to enact such a much-needed measure.

The ACLU-WA was heavily involved in securing the passage of a similar law in Washington state in 2010. These laws provide limited criminal immunity for individuals who seek medical help during overdose situations. To learn more about Washington’s law, visit www.stopoverdose.org.

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The best solution to the war

Submitted by

Kalinda Sarma

on October 21, 2011 - 6:06am.

The best solution to the war on drugs, like abortion, is to return the question back to the states and put the Federal government out of it completely. I think the real core problem in this country is its fascist/corporatist/corporate welfare relationship between the Federal and state governments and corporations. Follow the money trails and I'll wager you'll find the reasons for open borders, the drug war, welfare, etc. The robber barons in government and corporations are taking our tax dollars and putting them in their pockets. Drug use in this society is nothing more than a reflection of the degree of hopelessness many of our citizens feel about their own lives. Though who knows, maybe legalizing, controlling distribution, and taxing the sale of controlled substances would save millions of dollars and virtually eliminate the violence that is rampant in every city in America.