So to support some of my ideas said in this introduction I will give you the facts of how not only decriminalization but all-out legalization of marijuana is better for a society rather than spending billions of dollars a year on a war that won't ever end and is not getting any better and jailing honest hard working citizens for simple possesion charges. .
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The Netherlands.
Back in !976, the Dutch Parliament liberalized its policy towards drug use, a policy differing broadly from that of its European neighbours. The new drug legislation differentiated drugs such as heroin, cocaine and LSD, which were viewed as presenting "an unacceptable risk," from the "softer," less dangerous cannabis products. .
Possession of 30 grams of marijuana or hashish (supposedly enough to satisfy the average user's needs for several weeks) was decriminalized. With certain restrictions, the Dutch government also permitted sale of marijuana and hashish in licensed coffee shops. These shops were prohibited from advertising or selling more than 30 grams to one customer. The sale of hard drugs was illegal in the shops, as were sales to persons under 18 years of age. Importing, exporting and selling cannabis products remained illegal outside of the coffee shops. .
The use of cannabis has not fallen dramatically, let alone been eradicated. For those who hoped that firm government policy would achieve this the results are disappointing. .
Following the recommendations of the Working Party on Narcotics (1972) the government of the day saw no reason to base its policy on the idea that any use of the drugs concerned in itself represented an unacceptable risk to society. Whether or not such a risk existed would depend partly on the circumstances in which the drugs were used and the extent of their use. It was in the light of these factors that the prevention and control of the risks of drug use to society and individuals were made the primary objective of policy.
