IS THE DRUG WAR WORKING, OR WORSE THAN THE DISEASE? (3 of 4)

Mr. Nadelmann's op-ed is timely and has merit for various reasons:
Legalized drugs would raise tax revenues for the states and the
federal government, kill the growth potential of gangs in the U.S. and
organized crime overseas, reduce the expense of trial and
incarceration of millions, and enable addicts to support their habits
without resorting to crime. The bottom line is that prohibition does
not deter usage, it merely deprives governments of resources that can
be used elsewhere.

STANLEY ALLEN

Davie, Fla.