Introduction Aggressive drug criminalization policies have disproportionately impacted African American and Latino communities for over half a century. The “War on Drugs”—commonly known as the sentencing laws for non-violent offenses related to drugs—has led to the corpus detainment of many people of color in the US, deprivation of fundamental rights, and the dismantling of the …
Drug decriminalization is a contentious topic to discuss as opinion is divided if it is an option or not. It can be defined as eliminating criminal penalties for drug use and possession. Drug decriminalization can also include the elimination of criminal penalties on the use and possession of equipment used to manufacture drugs. Some people …
Drug decriminalization lowers or eliminates illegal drug use, possession, and distribution penalties. Drugs are neither authorized nor unregulated simply because they have been decriminalized. In its place, drug use, and possession are dealt with as public health issues instead of crimes. This may entail transferring drug users to treatment facilities rather than locking them up, …