Drugs and Democracy: The Future of Addiction in America
Last week, our nation voted on several key propositions that are sure to have an effect on drug abuse across the country. Here is a recap on how voting went for some of the drug and alcohol propositions:
Massachusetts: The people of Massachusetts voted to decriminalize marijuana usage for clinical purposes and for people in possession of small amounts. A $1,000 fine or mandatory drug awareness program will await offenders instead of jail time.
Michigan: Proposition 1 was supported by a large majority o f the population in the Great Lakes State, and it legalized medicinal marijuana use. In the area
California: Booze is now officially banned at the beaches in San Diego, despite strong opposition. However, the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act failed to pass. Proposition 5 was defeated by about 20 percentage points.
While opinions on the propositions differ greatly amongst people across the state, the one thing everyone agrees upon is that it’s impossible to tell what the impact of these measures will be. It will be interesting to see how (or if) the local communities change. Will there be fewer addictions? Less crowding in jail? Fewer kids on drugs? Voters chose to support the initiatives that they believed would be best for our country and society. Only time will tell the story of how Democracy changed our drug policy and reformed lives.
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