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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic PolicyStarted 14yrs agoActive 3hrs ago

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

In 1970, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act which banned the manufacture, importation, possession, use and distribution of certain drugs. The act ranked drugs by their potential for abuse and placed them into five categories. Two of the most widely used drugs in the U.S., wine and alcohol, are exempt from the classifications. Ballot measures in several states including Colorado, Washington and Oregon have decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. These laws apply only within the respective states and have no effect on Federal law.

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Response rates from 7.6k State Senate District 15 voters.

58%
Yes
42%
No
39%
Yes
34%
No
15%
Yes, for most but not all drugs
5%
No, we should pass tougher drug laws
5%
Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
2%
No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana
1%
No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
0%
No, and increase punishment for drug dealers

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Unique answers from State Senate District 15 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @4Q4842Pfrom California  answered…6yrs6Y

Drug addiction is a mental illness, not a crime. We have Alcoholics Anonymous, which helps people take back their lives, why not have the same thing for drugs?

 @9D8GBQR from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No and ban alcohol cigarettes tobacco and pornography

 @4VXP5HTfrom New York  answered…6yrs6Y

Only if we summarily execute those who sell to people under age 25. (So brain fully develops. Marijuana should be legal over age 21.

 @534HWNPfrom New York  answered…6yrs6Y

Instead of jail time there should be mandatory rehab, and parole for that same as jail. They are still using in jails, so that only perpetuates the problem.

 @9RHYD7S from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, decriminalize the buying of drugs but regulate the selling of it. And drug addicts should get the same kind of treatment as alcoholics

 @4THMGRMfrom Connecticut  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but drugs can also be used as weapons (i.e. as poisons), and hence should be controlled. Recreational use should be legal.

 @4Q4C63Lfrom Nevada  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but level harsh penalties against the user if they hurt someone while under the influence.

 @8N6QGZS from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

I do not understand what decriminalization is so I’m going to say that if you possess a drug that’s illegal you should be arrested

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