>it would need to be that one's use of drugs impacted another's persons rights for it to be regulated Yes, the author claims that heroin and drug-related crime

>it would need to be that one's use of drugs impacted another's persons rights for it to be regulated Yes, the author claims that heroin and drug-related crimes have little to do with heroin and more with the addiction or background of a person which means that the crime of using heroin violates your birthright to do what you want as long as it does not impact the rights of others, because, the author argues, he uses heroin himself and does not infringe on other people's rights. >so too is not wearing a mask when around others during a global pandemic. If I have been tested negative yesterday and I do not wear a mask, Do you still think I am impacting the rights of others? The wearing ( or not) of a mask does not infringe upon anyone's rights. The invisible virus is. Another question for you, If I have contracted covid, show symptoms and go around in as many public places wearing a mask. Do you believe I was not impacting the rights of others because I wore a mask? The legal system is not to punish vices, the legal system is to round up behaviour that we've outlawed in a manner that proves it beyond reasonable doubt. I cannot think of any example where indirect behaviour correlated with a possible infringement of rights has been a crime. Exept in authoritarian states ofcourse. Dont take this as an endorsement of not wearing masks. I dont have a strong opinion on the subject.