Also, from the full PDF: "This report makes the following recommendations for local, state and federal policymakers in the U.S.: • Congress and U.S. states sh

Also, from the full PDF: "This report makes the following recommendations for local, state and federal policymakers in the U.S.: • Congress and U.S. states should eliminate federal and state criminal penalties and collateral sanctions for drug use, drug possession for personal use, and possession of paraphernalia intended for consuming drugs. • Congress should amend federal law to de-schedule marijuana and remove it from the federal Controlled Substances Act. • Administrative penalties – such as civil asset forfeiture, administrative detention, driver’s license suspension (absent impairment), excessive fines, and parental termination or child welfare interventions (absent harm to children) – run counter to the intent of a decriminalization policy and should not be imposed. • Decriminalization policies – like other drug policies – generally function far more effectively when accompanied by robust and diverse harm reduction and treatment-on-demand programs, including medication-assisted treatment. • Local and state governments should adopt pre-booking diversion and 911 Good Samaritan policies to prioritize public health over punishment and incarceration. "