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Decriminalizing drugs in America [should we do it]

Decriminalizing drugs in America [should we do it] The decriminalization of drugs is a complex and contentious issue in the United States. There have been some efforts to decriminalize or reduce penalties for certain drugs, particularly marijuana, in some states. For example, several states have legalized recreational and medicinal marijuana, and some have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of other drugs. However, the degree to which drugs are decriminalized or legalized can vary widely from state to state, and federal law still categorizes many drugs as illegal substances. The federal government continues to enforce drug laws, and there hasn't been a nationwide decriminalization or legalization of all drugs in the United States. Whether or not the United States will ever fully decriminalize all drugs is uncertain and may depend on various factors, including shifts in public opinion, changes in government leadership, and the results of ongoing research on the impact of drug policy. There is an ongoing debate between those who advocate for more lenient drug policies, citing issues such as the high incarceration rates and racial disparities in drug-related arrests, and those who are concerned about the potential public health and safety risks associated with drug use. Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., in conversation with Douglas Husak on the war on drugs in America, drug decriminalization, the practical effects of the war on drugs, “the prison state,” drug rehabilitation in prisons, whether current drug policy is cost-effective, comparing the war on drugs to alcohol prohibition, the impact of the war on drugs on minority communities, the connection between the drug war and criminal conviction rates in America, drug policy and the dangers to kids, how other countries have dealt with drug problems, supply reduction vs demand reduction, the financial benefits of drug decriminalization, black markets, the decriminalization of marijuana and what the future of American drug policy may look like. 0:00-1:15: What is the war on drugs? 1:16-2:39: What was the purpose behind the war on drugs? 2:40-4:19: Exploring drug decriminalization 4:20-7:06: What have been the practical effects of the war on drugs? 7:07-8:34: The war on drugs and “the prison state” 8:35-9:53: Do prisons rehabilitate drug users? 9:54-11:39: Is current US drug policy cost-effective? 11:40-14:23: The war on drugs vs alcohol prohibition in the 20s and 30s 14:24-16:46: The impact of the war on drugs on minority communities 16:47-17:41: Does the war on drugs lead to higher conviction rates in criminal cases? 17:42-19:22: US drug policy and the dangers to kids in America 19:23-22:11: How have other countries dealt with the drug problem? 22:12-23:51: Reducing supply of drugs vs demand for drugs 23:52-25:53: The financial benefits of drug decriminalization 25:54-26:49: What are the dangers of black markets? 26:50-28:56: Will marijuana ever be federally decriminalized in the US? 28:57-30:44: Where will American drug policy go in the next 10-20 years? SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://rb.gy/47dg9 Contact information: Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq. The Law Firm of Dmitriy Shakhnevich PLLC 233 Broadway, Suite 900 New York, NY 10279 T: (212) 913-9703 F: (212) 913-9702 E: [email protected] W: www.dshaklaw.com Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Esq., on social:   / dshaklaw     / 2ba     / dshaklaw     / dshaklaw   https://www.tiktok.com/@dshaklaw?lang=en Douglas Husak online: https://www.philosophy.rutgers.edu/pe... Disclaimer Excerpts from books, blogs, social media and public figures are protected by the Fair Use Clause of the Copyright Act, which states: Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phono-records or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyrights.