Drugs

In class a couple weeks ago we were talking about drugs, mostly marijuana and how society views it. Some states have different punishments for marijuana then other states. I remember hearing that in Louisiana, someone having a specific amount of marijuana or more can be arrested and taken to jail for 25 years, while someone in New York carrying the same amount would get a $500 fine. I think its ridiculous how we are treating this subject so poorly. I believe that its a fear that was installed in us during the Reagan administration that marijuana and other drugs are ruining the fabric of our society. Also, there are many other drugs that have worse side effects than marijuana that are sold over the counter. Such drugs as, alcohol and nicotine. These are two of the most widely used drugs in the US and they are legal at a certain age. These two drugs also account for the many deaths in the US. I feel that as a government we have to reconstruct our attitude and view on many of the drugs in our nation today.