IA29765 Page 1ID: IA29765 To: Department of State, United States From: Civil Society Council Scenario: A Date: February 24, 2014 Word Count: 1765THINK US DRUG POLICY: LET THERE BE WAR, BUT LESS ENEMIES “After 40 years of pedaling and pedaling really hard, sometimes you look left, you look right, and you're almost in the same position. So you have to ask yourself: are we doing the right thing? - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on the war on drugs (Forero, 2012)1. Introduction In the current scenario, no one is really happy with America's drug policies (Reuter, 2013), which are largely focused on prohibition, and adolescents continue to view drugs as the number 1 problem facing United States (Burrus, Sackley and Sollars). , 2007). In June 2011, the Global Commission on Drug Policy released the report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy which specifically called on the United States to revise its "rigid approach to drug policy » and “their strict approach to their application”2. Describe the current problem: In addition to failing to achieve its goal (Barakachi, 2013), the current policy has also caused problems in many other areas, and we would like to highlight the most pressing problems arising from the policy failure :HAS. Impeded Administration of Justice and Civil RightsThe effect of drug prohibition on crime has compromised the overall administration of justice in American society, undermining the resources of civil and family courts in order to handle the large number of cases drug-related cases in criminal courts (King County Bar Association Board of Directors Report, 2005). The same report also states that courts overloaded with drug-related cases often fail to deliver justice, as overloading in such cases leads to hasty negotiations...... middle of paper...... strains the situation. .4. CONCLUSIONAs the voice of American civil society, we believe our current approach to drug policy will never be effective. We have proposed the policies accordingly and we strongly believe that these suggested policies will have a beneficial impact on various stakeholders concerned. The victims benefit by far the most, the manufacturers and sellers will benefit from the extinction of black markets, the government will benefit both financially and diplomatically from the taxes earned, the money saved and the improved external relations, the pharmaceutical industry will benefit from a greater option towards new perspectives. research into the medicinal value of certain drugs and, in general, the entire society and therefore the nation benefits. The proposed policy aims for a condition based on economics, criminal justice and human rights, which our organization also strives for..