No, and increase punishment for drug dealers

the only reason why most people are addicted to drugs are because of accessible drugs are becoming, and the drug dealers seeing how easy it is too get an drug addict to give them all their money without the fear of any punishment will start selling more and more drugs causing many people to become addicted, implying a harsh punishment to drug dealers will prevent many from selling drugs.

drugs are really bad for you and can even cause death most the time. drug dealers who give other people these substances that can harm you should be punished just like any other crime.

I think that dealers that sell drugs that will eventually hurt someone that those people should have longer punishment.

Suppliers should be targeted. Right now most people are going down for use and possession, often to feed a substance use disorder. The only people who should be criminalized are those at the top of the pyramid, the rest should be rehabilitated.

The fundamental flaw in increasing punishment for drug dealers is that it misunderstands drug use as a criminal issue rather than a public health and social services challenge. This becomes clear when we look at the cannabis legalization success story - many former dealers who faced potential jail time are now respected business consultants and entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana industry, generating billions in tax revenue and employing over 151,000 people in Canada alone. Their street knowledge and expertise in quality control, distribution, and community dynamics proved invaluable in buil…  Read moreding a regulated market. Most small-scale dealers are themselves trapped in cycles of addiction and poverty, selling to support their own substance use in areas that typically lack adequate mental health services, addiction treatment, employment opportunities, and educational resources. The evidence from countries like Portugal demonstrates that a health-focused approach works - after decriminalization and investment in treatment services, drug-related deaths dropped by 96%. Simply increasing criminal penalties has historically failed to reduce drug availability since supply always rises to meet demand - it only pushes the trade further underground, making substances more dangerous and harder to regulate. The solution lies in treating addiction as a public health crisis by providing comprehensive treatment services, creating economic opportunities in affected communities, and following evidence-based models of decriminalization and regulated markets that have proven successful globally.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​