What would happen if cocaine was legal in the US?

I suspect it would be very similar to Portugal (with a good decriminalization policy there would be little practical difference from legalization). read more

If cocaine were made legal in the US, the street gangs would still be getting rich off of it and pumping up our murder stats in gang wars, but we wouldn't be able to arrest them for selling the cocaine or possessing it, and we wouldn't be able to arrest the customers who fund their murder sprees. read more

Legal Medically: Legal Medically: Legal Medically: Legal Medically: Possession and use is illegal. Cocaine remains a Schedule I narcotic. Colombia: Legal (up to 1 gram) Illegal: Legal: Legal: Since 1994, possession of 1 gram of cocaine has been legal for personal use. Sale remains illegal, but personal production or gifts of cocaine are permitted. read more

We have seen full decriminalization, all the way from weed to heroin, in Portugal—but legalization is another concept entirely. read more