who do you think should control drug policy? National government or state government?

Question

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Answer 1

National government must make the general laws for control of drugs and the state government to provide details of the laws for specific implementation of the local government units through a valid delegation of powers.

Answer 2

Neither. It's interesting that so many are saying federal when the federal laws are what have us in a horrible mess. Federal drug laws came about through slight of hand and shrewd use of the lessons learned during Prohibition. This is why botanical prohibition was not instituted using a constitutional amendment. The 18th Amendment is the only one ever passed that restricted rights. Policymakers understood that it would be nearly impossible to do that again. Federal drug control is no control at all. If it was maybe drugs could be kept out of the prison system. The people in control are dealers. The only thing controlled by the federal government is the penalties.

This country was just fine for over 100 years with no drug laws.

I always find it funny when someone advocates controlling what grows out of the ground, while also advocating no control over what pharmaceutical companies create in a lab. Public corporations are legal mandated to be unscrupulous in their quest for increasing shareholder profits. If a corporation is forced to choose between consumer benefit and shareholder benefit and they choose the former, they have neglected their fiduciary duty and are subject to serious legal consequences. The rights of the corporate citizen should never have surpassed the rights of real ones. Some feel this disparity should only grow larger. I shouldn't have the right to poison myself but a company should be able to do so without constraints. Hmmm...hypocrisy anyone?

Answer 3

I have to assume you are talking about illegal drugs, not prescription.

The drug laws need to be uniform from one state to the next, that way you can keep all the druggies spread out rather than just congregating in NY and CA. So that says federal.

Now if I am stupid and you actually meant prescription, none of the above, they should be controlled by those who create them, make them and sell them, and no government should be involved.

Next time you have the urge to ask a question you might get someone to proof read first, someone who can spot the obvious weaknesses.

Answer 4

I have the feeling that this is a homework assignment, but my views are so radical that I feel totally un-guilty about this:

Drug policy should be controlled by...the individual. Certainly, communities could choose to control drugs if the people that live there decide it is beneficial. Consenting adults should be able to do what they want, so long as it does not harm or infringe upon the freedoms of another person.

Answer 5

The feds should control drug policy because of the use of the FBI, and agencies such as the Coast Guard and Homeland Security and DEA to stop the flow. States don't have the manpower or funds to fully implement a strong enough defense against drugs.

Answer 6

Federal Government has its hand on the ability to carry out whatever is required to
supervise a countries drug policy.They have the resources and the contacts overseas to stop imports .

Answer 7

national government...drugs are a matter of national security.