We should focus on the Gangs and the Dealers, rather than going after people for mere possession.
Yes, I agree (pending further details). It’s totally FUBAR.
Here in CA, we recently passed a law that makes possession for personal use of drugs a misdemeanor. Potentially $1000 fine and 1 year in prison maximum, but reality is nothing happens. Might as well be a traffic citation. We even have “drug courts” that deal with almost nothing other than possession charges.
PS: The cops have plenty of very serious issues to deal with. Going after street level nonsense is just a waste of resources. If someone has an addiction or other psychological self-destruction issues that is simply not a matter that the police are trained or qualified to handle.