Legalizing Recreational Drugs

In this paper I will argue, that we ought to make recreational drugs legalized. By not legalizing recreational drugs it doesn’t maximize utility in society and it is also a violation of the liberty principle (Mill 2014, 295). The term drug often refers to a soft drug including Marijuana, which I want legalized or a harsh drug including heroin, which I prefer not to be legalized. For my first argument I will defend my thesis using Mills Liberty principle as well as the principle of utility. The principle states that people aren’t machine to be built upon models and set to do exactly the work prescribed, as long as it doesn’t cause direct harm to others (Mill 2014, 296). My second argument is that, legalization of recreational drugs may possibly
My second counter argument is that the legalization of recreational drugs, debases life, which will increase medical issues, and eventually lead to large sums of money towards health care (Wilson 2014, 310). Just to end my introduction, Mills liberty principle states that coercion can only be justified if it prevents direct hard to others. Since there is no direct harm caused by drugs, the government should not justify by making recreational drugs illegal (Mill 2014, 295).

John Stuart Mill, in his essay “Freedom of Action”, argues for individual liberty. His idea is that individuals have their own right towards their body and mind (Mill 2014, 295). However in my first argument, I will defend my thesis using Mills liberty principle as well as the principle of utility. This principle states that people are not machine to be built upon models and set to do exactly the work prescribed to them, as long as it does not cause direct harm to others (Mill 2014, 296). (McIntyre, 2004). As I look at Mills account, he supports the individual freedom. Based on Mills view, I am sure that Mill, will definitely advocate towards
The harm principle refers to, an action that directly causes damage or actions which can lead towards violating the right of specific people such as, thief or possibly rapist (Husak 2014, 317). Based on this harm principle, it shows me that recreational drugs do not pose any direct harm to society compared to other offences that are committed; there for recreational drugs is not a direct harm to society. On the other hand, I believe that it is very important that we must consider the cost benefit analysis of Husak (Husak 2014, 314). If you look closely, the cost benefit analysis, it is an approach towards estimating the benefit and weakness of a drug. In my opinion there is more benefit towards legalization of recreational drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and other soft drugs because there are majority of drug users that have existed since the beginning of history. Let me use the example of the United States. In the U.S, there are 80 to 90 million American, who has used an illicit drug at some point in their live time (Husk 2014, 316,321). This is around 42% of population, ages 12 and up (Husak 2014, 316). About 15 million Americans have used an illicit drug last year, and mostly no crimes were