Table of Contents
Foreword 5
Introduction 7
Chapter 1 Is the Prohibition on Drugs Working?
1 The War on Drugs Has Reduced the Drug Problem John P. Walters 10
2 The War on Drugs Is Not Working Leonard Pitts Jr. 16
3 The Trend Toward Drug Decriminalization Has Failed Michael Gerson 21
4 Drug Prohibition, Not Increased Drug Decriminalization, Has Failed David Boaz 26
5 The War on Drugs Is Destroying Black America John McWhorter 32
6 Keep Fighting Drugs Artur Davis 40
Chapter 2 How Would Drug Legalization Impact Society?
1 Ron Paul and the War on Drugs Doug Wead 46
2 The Benefits of Drug Decriminalization or Legalization Are Overstated Marie Gottschalk 51
3 Drug Legalization Would Help Solve the Problem of Mexico's Cartels Paul Armentano 57
4 Legalizing Drugs Won't Stop Mexico's Brutal Cartels Elizabeth Dickinson 64
Chapter 3 How Should Public Policy on Drugs Be Reformed?
1 Marijuana Should Be Legalized for Medical Use Gustin L. Reichbach 73
2 Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized for Medical Use US Drug Enforcement Administration 78
3 Marijuana Should Be Regulated in the Same Manner as Alcohol Pete Holmes 86
4 California Voters Should Reject Legalizing Marijuana The Christian Science Monitor 91
5 Current Drug Prohibition Laws Should Be Repealed Jacob Sullum 96
6 Legalizing Drugs Isn't the Answer Margaret Wente 101
Facts About Drug Legalization 106
Organizations to Contact 109
For Further Reading 114
Index 120
Picture Credits 126
