How would illegal drugs skyrocket if you put the death penalty in effect for possession?
Countries that already have this in effect(ex. Thailand, Saudi Arabia) have much lower drug trafficking and possession rates than countries that do not (ex. most developed nations).
This may sound like war-on-terror-propaganda, but you forget that money spent on illegal drugs go towards the efforts of extremist groups such as the Taliban.
I’m not talking about medicinal drugs/pharmaceuticals(necessary evil). I mean hard drugs. Who the hell uses crack cocaine or methamphetamines to cure themselves?
And also, if the government fears the people, how will it protect its people? How will it govern? There needs to be a balance, not complete one-side fear.