The supply and use of all drugs should be legalised as it will mean that drug usage is more responsible and supply is regularly monitored.Legalising drugs means that people are allowed to use drugs whenever they want and buy from sellers without getting prosecuted.There is also unlikely to be less gang crime and violence from drug suppliers and the government as well as society is likely to be better off as a result of this change.

Legalising the usage of drugs means that there is no longer a burden on society and the government. As people can become addicted to drugs being illegal does not stop them from purchasing them thus forming the black market. This creates an issue for the government as it is not regulated and may mean that customers are exploited. It also creates a wider problem for society as with unregulated goods being produced, standards are often fairly low meaning that drug users are susceptible to buying drugs laced with unwanted chemicals that are often the cause of death or other health issues. By legalising drugs this means that less time and money from the police goes towards catching drug criminals and preventing consumption. This is positive as it leads to more policing of other crimes that cannot be improved through legislation such as knife crime. Although the usage of drugs itself no matter its legality can cause social issues such as people becoming rowdy, possibly having hallucinations e.t.c., these are able to be minimised through the usage of drugs being able to be monitored limiting the negative social impact, which I have explored further in the next paragraph.Furthermore, due to drugs being illegal people are uneducated about them and are unlikely to know how much to use and which types are dangerous. Legalising drugs will ensure that people are more educated on the different types and forms of drugs preventing potential overdose and saving many lives as well as reducing pressure on health services such as the NHS who may no longer need to provide aid in these situations.

Legalising drugs will also ensure that drugs are relatively safer and usage is monitored which has wider implications on society. Once drugs are legalised this is able to pave the way for new laws to be introduced which control the amount of drugs consumers are able to buy and the type that they buy. This could include restricting the amount of drugs one is able to consume and regulating the supply to ensure they are of high quality. Certain medicinal drugs are already used and legalised but if over consumed can have harmful effects. However, due to them only being used by professionals who are trained on what the correct dosage is, they are able to be used effectively. Thus, legalising drugs allows for the creation of a market which introduces drug professionals who are already working under the radar, but it also means that people can be trained to help others use drugs safely. This also has a further economic effect as it creates more jobs and reduces unemployment.Also with less people overdosing  as they are now using drugs more safely they are likely to be in work and more productive which all causes economic growth and development.

However, one may argue that legalising drugs will not solve the pressing issue of drug addiction but may fuel it. If drugs become more readily available addicts are less likely to stop and more people may become addicted. As a result the government and healthcare systems may still need to provide rehabilitation centres for people with the addiction meaning that the government has not reduced its spending and may be in a budget deficit which has wider negative economic consequences. In addition legalising drugs may also mean policing is increased as they still need to monitor the usage of drugs. Alcohol is legal but misuse of it such as drink driving is against the law so police still need to monitor when people drink it, thus drugs will need to be monitored in a similar way. Yet arguably, as drink driving is suitably punished and not a common crime, alongside drunk abuse, drug usage is not going to place much of an additional burden on the police ( assuming that drug misuse will not have a more severe effect than alcohol misuse). Furthermore, by legalising the supply of drugs certain regulation can be implemented to possibly prevent addiction. For example, regulation that prohibits a seller from giving a customer who is already high on drugs can be implemented or even further education can make generations aware of the negative effects of addiction.

Overall, the supply and use of all drugs should be legalised due to the positive effect on the government, the economy and society as a whole. However, it can be said that Class A drugs should be an exception due to their harmful and unpredictable effects thus they have more negative effects than positive effects. These are also the type of drugs that people are most likely to become addicted to so by legalising all but class A drugs, this minimises the negative effects of increased addiction and harmful effects on the health of people.This has happened in America where weed has been legalised but not class A drugs. Thus the supply and use of all drugs apart from class A should be legalised.