# Legalizing all drugs: 25 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence The strongest public case in favor of Legalizing all drugs. Authors: MoyoMap contributors HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/legalizing-all-drugs Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/legalizing-all-drugs.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "Legalizing all drugs: 25 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/legalizing-all-drugs.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### Oregon Measure 110, passed in 2020, decriminalized personal possession of Schedule I–IV drugs and replaced cr… Id: claim_24c6e75c392c45d682ea81ad Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 Oregon Measure 110, passed in 2020, decriminalized personal possession of Schedule I–IV drugs and replaced criminal penalties with civil fines. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known ### The 'Iron Law of Prohibition,' formulated by Richard Cowan in 1986, suggests that prohibition incentivizes tr… Id: claim_321bdb1396ee945e19401119 Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 The 'Iron Law of Prohibition,' formulated by Richard Cowan in 1986, suggests that prohibition incentivizes traffickers to produce more potent substances to make smuggling easier. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Former Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson has advocated for drug legalization, citing his experi… Id: claim_420c0469db7370187f3cc94e Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 Former Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson has advocated for drug legalization, citing his experience as Governor of New Mexico. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver campaigned on ending the War on Drugs and repealing the Control… Id: claim_55b60a8989a6daea227ca856 Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver campaigned on ending the War on Drugs and repealing the Controlled Substances Act in the 2024 election. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### 1. Id: claim_7d34d8932034b5d08cdd59d1 Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 1. Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron and Katherine Waldock calculated in a Cato Institute study that legalizing all drugs would save state, local, and federal governments approximately $41.3 billion per year in criminal justice enforcement expenditures, as published by the Cato Institute. 2. The same Cato Institute economic Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### The United States spends over $40 billion annually on drug prohibition, with the majority of funds allocated… Id: claim_8be6f7ca14c071ba3333f105 Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 The United States spends over $40 billion annually on drug prohibition, with the majority of funds allocated to law enforcement rather than treatment. Labels: Source-linked, Medium ### Advocates for drug legalization argue that criminal penalties for drug use infringe upon individual bodily an… Id: claim_fb92dbe0ff7accf766363e5a Parent: topic_hdUE9RiF4OcHO3UfP9Cw Depth: 1 Advocates for drug legalization argue that criminal penalties for drug use infringe upon individual bodily and cognitive autonomy. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Legalization could stabilize developing regions by allowing them to tax drug exports and invest in economic d… Id: claim_1dc54ac898160fb9cf9894a1 Parent: claim_8be6f7ca14c071ba3333f105 Depth: 2 Legalization could stabilize developing regions by allowing them to tax drug exports and invest in economic development, potentially reducing violence and corruption associated with the global drug trade. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's philanthropic vehicle contributed $500,000 to the Oregon Measure 110 cam… Id: claim_34ef8ad037f9747d54bdc932 Parent: claim_24c6e75c392c45d682ea81ad Depth: 2 Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's philanthropic vehicle contributed $500,000 to the Oregon Measure 110 campaign. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known #### Drug Policy Action contributed over $3.4 million to the 'Yes on 110' campaign in Oregon. Id: claim_485105ba38e9f7a89168ad43 Parent: claim_24c6e75c392c45d682ea81ad Depth: 2 Drug Policy Action contributed over $3.4 million to the 'Yes on 110' campaign in Oregon. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known #### Proponents argue that legalizing all drugs would reduce harms by treating drug use as a public health issue r… Id: claim_54636a278b03514fac40abf4 Parent: claim_55b60a8989a6daea227ca856 Depth: 2 Proponents argue that legalizing all drugs would reduce harms by treating drug use as a public health issue rather than a criminal justice matter. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Legalization advocates argue that removing the drug trade from criminal organizations would lead to less viol… Id: claim_5c12f2f38beae4aa7c4560c6 Parent: claim_420c0469db7370187f3cc94e Depth: 2 Legalization advocates argue that removing the drug trade from criminal organizations would lead to less violence and corruption. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Diverting law enforcement resources from drug possession and distribution is argued to increase police cleara… Id: claim_61c676515ec6fa95ac316847 Parent: claim_321bdb1396ee945e19401119 Depth: 2 Diverting law enforcement resources from drug possession and distribution is argued to increase police clearance rates for violent and property crimes. Labels: Inferred, Low #### The UK think tank Transform Drug Policy Foundation published a blueprint in 2009 outlining a tiered regulator… Id: claim_7c32fe6f272de5fdc3a44bd5 Parent: claim_fb92dbe0ff7accf766363e5a Depth: 2 The UK think tank Transform Drug Policy Foundation published a blueprint in 2009 outlining a tiered regulatory taxonomy for managing high-risk substances. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known #### Portugal decriminalized the possession of all drugs for personal use in July 2001 under Law 30/2000. Id: claim_7f1a37a927750e90298d0b5d Parent: claim_fb92dbe0ff7accf766363e5a Depth: 2 Portugal decriminalized the possession of all drugs for personal use in July 2001 under Law 30/2000. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known #### Proponents of drug legalization argue for redirecting enforcement expenditures toward evidence-based public h… Id: claim_7f9f36598cfbb4ace05f2518 Parent: claim_7d34d8932034b5d08cdd59d1 Depth: 2 Proponents of drug legalization argue for redirecting enforcement expenditures toward evidence-based public health initiatives. Labels: Inferred, Low #### The affirmative case for legalizing and regulating all drugs aims to mitigate harms caused by prohibition, in… Id: claim_874c0bbba6481324749859e1 Parent: claim_7d34d8932034b5d08cdd59d1 Depth: 2 The affirmative case for legalizing and regulating all drugs aims to mitigate harms caused by prohibition, including violence, economic distortion, and mass mortality. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Switzerland implemented heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) in 1994, which peer-reviewed evaluations linked to de… Id: claim_9cf48bc4f072984988828c98 Parent: claim_fb92dbe0ff7accf766363e5a Depth: 2 Switzerland implemented heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) in 1994, which peer-reviewed evaluations linked to decreases in street drug use, property crime, and overdose deaths. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known #### Portugal's drug decriminalization model is associated with greater treatment engagement and improvements in p… Id: claim_b2617ec74b9781627e263fa7 Parent: claim_55b60a8989a6daea227ca856 Depth: 2 Portugal's drug decriminalization model is associated with greater treatment engagement and improvements in problematic drug use and infectious disease rates. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Drug laws have historically been enforced with racial disparities, and legalization is presented as a way to… Id: claim_cd5da9d921219280aa1c55b1 Parent: claim_fb92dbe0ff7accf766363e5a Depth: 2 Drug laws have historically been enforced with racial disparities, and legalization is presented as a way to repeal the statutory pretext for these interventions. Labels: Inferred, Medium #### Criminalization of drug paraphernalia and possession is linked to increased needle sharing and higher rates o… Id: claim_dfc9687d0f2db899a609b521 Parent: claim_321bdb1396ee945e19401119 Depth: 2 Criminalization of drug paraphernalia and possession is linked to increased needle sharing and higher rates of HIV and Hepatitis among injection drug users. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Illicit drug markets generate hundreds of billions of dollars in black-market profits, which finance gang vio… Id: claim_e07e7976a023e34252ddbab1 Parent: claim_321bdb1396ee945e19401119 Depth: 2 Illicit drug markets generate hundreds of billions of dollars in black-market profits, which finance gang violence and state corruption. Labels: Inferred, Low #### A legal, regulated drug market could limit sales to minors, reduce contamination, and provide clearer informa… Id: claim_f6ee0fc1e190be6062bbb818 Parent: claim_55b60a8989a6daea227ca856 Depth: 2 A legal, regulated drug market could limit sales to minors, reduce contamination, and provide clearer information about drug strength and ingredients. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Proponents of drug legalization estimate that governments could save over $8 billion annually by reducing cos… Id: claim_faa3c35a4e3b8c1d22b96da3 Parent: claim_420c0469db7370187f3cc94e Depth: 2 Proponents of drug legalization estimate that governments could save over $8 billion annually by reducing costs associated with police, courts, and prisons. Labels: Source-linked, Medium #### Gary Johnson argues that current drug laws have created millions of convicted felons who could otherwise be c… Id: claim_fd3d8649243c7bff345a94bb Parent: claim_420c0469db7370187f3cc94e Depth: 2 Gary Johnson argues that current drug laws have created millions of convicted felons who could otherwise be contributing to society. Labels: Source-linked, Medium