Do you support legal drug use?

Seattle salmon have cocaine, anti depressants, and nicotine as well. It is true, pot is a gateway drug.

I support the legalization of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes. ive never touched the stuff but I see no harm in those who do use it. I think it should be legalized and controlled like alcohol. no one under 21, no driving under the influence, the whole 9. coke and heroin on the other hand, I do not support because I see no benefit in their legalization. I could be wrong. i read somewhere that Portugal legalized all drugs and things changed. so maybe im wrong. almost half the country allows medicinal marijuana and it wont be long before they all support it for both medicinal and recreational usage as well.

I don't want to open an can of beans on this...but this is just my opinion and I know that others will have questions. It maybe ignorance on my behalf but just hear me out.

This is one difficult aspect to take into perspective. With the idea of marijuana used for medicinal purposes, it has proven useful. This, being a natural ingredient that is used for many different aspects (textiles, clothing, etc.) I don't see the other reasons to have other drugs be consumed. Cocaine has been used in the past (Coca-Cola anyone?) and Opiates, but I don't really see that drugs as a way to help myself in society, my career or my way of life. With other drugs like heroin, cocaine, meth, etc. there poses too much risk compared to marijuana. There are too many man-made products that have causes more havoc than help. Plus we have to reverse the addiction with more drugs thus putting one into the ring of drugs of several kinds that have side-effects on top of the withdrawal of the original drug.

If cocaine and opiates (since it does come natural from plants) I would want to see some type of newer research done that would provide a benefit to those that have illnesses that need those types of drugs. There would also have to be a HUGE limit on how it's consumed and how much to help with the significant issue.

If someone were to over indulge (and there's a risk of it) they would be accountable 100% of their actions and would be dealt accordingly.

SSG Ed Mikus I do not support the legalization of either Heroin or Cocaine. In the 19th century both were legal. The opium wars were caused when Britain and other western powers used military force to combat China's attempt to wean the Chinese people from their opium habits.
I am all too familiar with heroin and cocaine use. If those drugs are legalized the emergency rooms will see an increase without any stigma attached to overdose victims who could keep coming back until their last fatal overdose.

I believe it should be legal, but a disqualifier for many jobs including military service, law enforcement, commercial driving and the like.

I sure do. If someone wants to make the *CHOICE* to put something knowingly harmful into their bodies, who am I to stop them? With any luck, they'll OD and cease being a problem to society.

These drugs are ILLEGAL for a reason. There are plenty of stupid people that aren't on drugs. Stop financing terror!

I wont say I support it necessarily, but I do think that we waste way too much money on enforcement. I really don't care what someone chooses to do as long as they do not harm others in the process. If they do, they should be hammered.