I used to think drug decriminalization was a good idea, now I worry I was wrong.&nbsp;

As a libertarian, what I really wanted was drug legalization. But I figured that was unlikely. Getting the state to stop putting drug users in jail for possessing narcotics seemed like the next best option, and I thought it would be a big improvement.&nbsp;

I still don’t think we should jail drug users. But the backlash we’re seeing against decriminalization has convinced me that a half-measure is politically unsustainable.&nbsp;

Concentrating addicts in a handful of areas doesn't help. Integrating them into society would.{ai:summary}I once thought drug decriminalization could turn the tide, a mere stepping stone towards full legalization. But the backlash has left me in the shadows, wondering if a half-hearted approach only digs the grave deeper for the very souls it aimed to save. Now, I suspect it's time for a more honest reckoning. #illegals

Matt Bufton: Full drug legalization would put an end to the harm reduction calamity

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