Tama, J. “Despite push to legalize, War on Drugs still matters.”. Brookings, 28, Jul. 2016, https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/despite-push-to-legalize-war-on-drugs-still-matters/
The article “Despite push to legalize, War on Drugs still matters” argues that despite the growing momentum towards legalizing drugs, the War
on Drugs policy still matters in the United States. The article was published by Brookings in 2016 and provides a nuanced analysis of the War
on Drugs policy. The article highlights the negative consequences of drug use and addiction, including the impact on public health and safety.
The article argues that the War on Drugs policy was established to address these concerns, but that it has been largely ineffective in achieving
its goals.
- “States face the very difficult task of managing consumption levels via unique regulatory regimes that promote scarcity, while simultaneously trying to price out illicit suppliers” (Tama, 2016).
- “Illicit Economies are persistent, and legalized marijuana regimes may be ripe for exploitation” (Tama, 2016).
