The Drug War has been an utter failure. We need to rethink all of our drug policies; and we need to completely decriminalize cannabis.
We site the following facts in support of this argument.
Decriminalizing marijuana frees up police resources to deal with more serious crimes.
Far more harm is caused by the criminal prohibition of marijuana than by the use of marijuana itself.
Decriminalization does not lead to greater marijuana use.
Criminal laws prohibiting marijuana possession do not deter marijuana use.