The best thing I've ever read on the subject of decriminalization: Legalize This!: The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs by Doug Husak The argument is simple and

The best thing I've ever read on the subject of decriminalization: Legalize This!: The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs by Doug Husak The argument is simple and comes from the legal perspective: every person who is put in jail should have a satisfactory answer to the question "Why am I being put in jail?". As the author (philosopher) points out, no satisfactory answer has been (or likely can be) given in the case of non-violent drug users. All currently-known drugs should be decriminalized.