Answer to Question #270519 in Microeconomics for harry

Question

"Contrast penalties vs. legalizing and taxing illegal drugs from the fairness perspective (refer to the two principles of fairness)". 

Answer 1

Despite the harsh penalties against possession of illegal drugs, legalization is deemed to correct the damage that prohibition has brought. Prohibition fails, according to supporters, because it raises the price of drugs on the black market, attracting major criminal enterprises willing to take any risk to keep their product on the market, Penalties are impsed on illegal drugs because addiction is a disease that requires medical attention, and addicts are immune to the threat of punishment posed by the criminal justice system.