In 2018 Canada ended it's prohibition on cannabis. Previous to that, several US states had begun legalizing cannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes. In 2019, Denver decriminalized hallucinogenic mushrooms and shortly thereafter, Oakland decriminalized a series of hallucinogens including DMT and mescaline. Perhaps most radical was Portugal's 2001 decision to decriminalize all drugs, including those deemed 'illicit'. Should possession of illicit drugs be decriminalized? More specifically, should those who are caught in possession of say, cocaine heroin, or LSD, be sanctioned? Is so, should the penalty be considered a criminal offence? Or should non-criminal penalties such as a fine be applied? Discuss within an economic context