This a is a petition for a government review of the draconian drug laws and the ineffectiveness and cost of the current system, and learn from countries that have adopted a more evidence bas

This is a petition supporting a review of the draconian drug laws in Canada. In short, the current system hurts both drugs users and the family of users and is a waste of money that could be better spend in the public pocket or for programs. Drug related harms and the costs to society remain high in Canada, with a growing consensus that the current enforcement led approach is not working. In recent months the number is estimated at 2.3 billion (2,300,000,000) a year on a policy that is often self-defeating; and concludes Government action is needed "now, more than ever" to consider all the alternatives to our failing drug laws and learn from countries that have adopted a more evidence based approach. We are concerned that, in this age of austerity, nobody is checking whether Canada's current approach is value for money - or money wasted. We therefore call on the Government to commission an authoritative and independent cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment of the "Drugs Act" within the next 12 months, in order to provide the evidence for Parliament to pursue a more effective drugs policy in the future. Some evidence suggest every one dollar spent on treatment does as much as $7 spent on enforcement. Please support.