Consistent with the philosophy that one should be allowed to do with one’s body that one would like, the policy proposal legalizes all drugs. The policy proposal, however, also imposes severe criminal penalties on any drug-induced act that adversely affects another person. So, if one drives under the influence (whether one hurts anyone or not), then a severe penalty is instituted. Of course, any drug-influenced harm to another person would be the subject of an even more substantial penalty.
Drug usage would not be permitted in public. If you want it, then stay at your place of residence and use it. This would diminish transport usage and public exposure. It is acknowledged that using drugs at a nightclub of similar venue risks driving under the influence. Also, using drugs in a park environment or the like would risk harmful interactions and unnecessary exposure to youths. As such, public consumption of marijuana would be prohibited, unlike today.
Drug sales would be taxed and monitored. Taxes would, in part, help fund educational efforts at use minimization. Taxes would, also in part, be allocated to public education and law enforcement. All users would be required to undergo mandatory educational courses on the harms of drug use.
Legalization, however, would help reduce the involvement of criminal elements in the sales process thereby taking away gang revenue and funds for other criminal enterprises. Legalization would also reduce the costs currently imposed on the court system by dealing with the range of drug-related crimes. These cost savings can be reallocated to educational and law enforcement.