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OMAHA, Neb. -- A group visiting Omaha has called for the legalization of drugs, saying the government’s current efforts to control the problem has failed.

“While we definitely have a problem with drugs in this country, we definitely have to have a change in the policy,” said Tony Ryan. The retired Denver police officer is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, a national group, made up mostly of current and former police, which favors repealing laws that make drugs against the law.

“The only way to have control is to legalize it, regulate it and perhaps, tax it,” Ryan said. He spoke in Omaha Thursday night.
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8 responses // Group urges total drug legalization

  • Leave the medical issues to the Doctors. Law enforcement really has no medical background per say and could use the break.
    Enjoy_Cannabis
  • it'd be an interesting way to control the population....
    PAINTERGRL
  • I agree. Just like prostitution. These things have been with mankind since the beginning.

    Just do like Holland -- soft drugs are fine, hard drugs are not. It would free up law enforcement from worrying about petty drugs like Marijuana and allow them to focus on more dangerous drugs like Crack and Heroin.

    There will always be people who are going to find a way to do things they’re not supposed to.

    So, why not try a different approach? Regulate and even profit from it.

    As we all know, some people do things that are prohibited just because they're prohibited.

    If people want to explore their consciousness, let them. It's one of the most beautiful experiences of being human, and we're being denied it.
    doni83
  • Taxing it would just cause another illegal drug trade. -Tax free Marijuans and various other drugs- I don't agree with this. I understand where he's coming from, but I'm not too sure it's the best way. Although, I suppose it MIGHT cut down on people going crazy with them, HOWEVER, it ALSO might create addiction in teenagers when they grow up thinking " oh the government says it's legal, I'll try it" and they might just love it so much, as is the case of certain drugs.
    lilsurferboi21
  • How long will it take to figure out prohibition does not work. Never will work. to lilsuferboi21 who would buy from a dealer when the can easily goto a store and get it that. illegal drug trade you talk about doesn't make alot of sense how many moonshiners do you know or people selling tax free cigs. I for one know of not of a single one i wonder why.
    ganjarden
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