Posted by
Tim Blessing on Friday, June 06, 2008 7:44:47 PM
Illegal Drugs for Medical Purposes.
People raise these plants because the sale of them as products is profitable.
People use these drugs for medical purposes or recreation purposes.
Europe has legalized such drugs with mixed success.
China had its opium problem in the 1800s.
The closest analogy to dealing with this issue is alcohol.
Alcohol was declared illegal during prohibition with a lot of negative effects.
Alcohol is used for recreational purposes, some abuse purposes, and some medical purposes.
It is sold legally, regulated, and taxed heavily.
We still have problems with individuals and alcohol, but that may be the result of stess of family, work, or some genetic factor.
I support the legalization of certain drugs for medical purposes, but I do not support the legalization of all drugs for recreational purposes.
In essence, what is a hard drug and a drug for medical purposes in terms of illegal drugs.