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The Language of Prohibition 2.0

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sun, 12/13/2015 - 23:07

As the nonsense that underpinned the Drug War becomes increasingly apparent, and drug law reform gathers momentum, there is a need to recognise the subtle language towards a drug reform model that could result in Prohibition 2.0 – an approach that fails to fundamentally address the fallacies of a prohibition.

Here are some common statements which may appear to support a reform agenda, but seriously risk producing new form of state control, coercive treatment and punishment for people using the wrong drugs.

 

  1. Drugs are dangerous that’s why we need strict regulation.
  2. Drug users shouldn’t go to prison, Drug Court is an effective alternative.
  3. We must accept our drug laws are out of date and need reforming.
  4. Drug use is not a crime problem it’s a public health problem.
  5. Soft drugs like cannabis should be decriminalised.
  6. NPS should be regulated, unapproved NPS should be illegal to possess.
  7. People
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