https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/06/have-we-lost-the-war-on-drugs/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:05:39 -0400<![CDATA[One moderate alternative to the war on drugs is to follow Portugal&#8217;s lead and decriminalize all drug use while maintaining the illegality of drug trafficking. Decriminalizing drugs implies that persons cannot be criminally punished when they are found to be in possession of small quantities of drugs that could be used for their own consumption. Decriminalization would reduce the bloated U.S. prison population since drug users could no longer be sent to jail. Decriminalization would make it easier for drug addicts to openly seek help from clinics and self-help groups, and it would make companies more likely to develop products and methods that address addiction.]]>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:05:34 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/06/have-we-lost-the-war-on-drugs-n98957