Singapore kills drug dealers. That works much better.
Idk, if the number of people executed increases over time, maybe it doesn't.
https://www.afr.com/world/asia/singapore-executions-touch-22...
This article cites Singapore saying the existing laws mostly get low-level users and not kingpins because kingpins operate outside of the country.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/singapore-drug-executions/
Decriminalization of drug use doesn't have to mean decriminalization of anything else. Thieves and murderers should be prosecuted regardless of any state induced by the voluntary ingestion chemicals.
I can’t tell if this is sarcastic or not.
Anyway: Capital punishment is an elegant solution.
Neighbouring countries including Thailand and Indonesia also have the death penalty for drug trafficking. It is almost impossible to visit parts of those countries without being receiving unsolicited offers of drugs...