Wouldn legalisation send out the wrong message?
It is perfectly consistent to support legalisation and regulation whilst discourage people from using drugs. A similar approach is already taken with tobacco smoking and solvent abuse – neither is a criminal offence but both are heavily discouraged through public health and education messages, and sensible regulation. Many consenting adult behaviours, formerly considered immoral ‘vices’ and prohibited accordingly, have been legalised without any suggestion that this were a form of state encouragement. Transform believe that public health messages should be disseminated through established public education channels.
It is perfectly consistent to support legalisation and regulation whilst discouraging people from using drugs. A similar approach is already taken with tobacco smoking and solvent abuse – neither is a criminal offence but both are heavily discouraged through public health and education messages, and sensible regulation. Many consenting adult behaviours, formerly considered immoral ‘vices’ and prohibited accordingly, have been legalised without any suggestion that this were a form of state encouragement. Transform believe that public health messages should be disseminated through established public education channels.
