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The title is wrong. Portugal hasn't legalised drugs, but rather decriminalised possession for personal use. In effect they have the same laws, but whereas users could be sent to prison before they will now instead be assessed and treated by the state. Proper legalisation would remove all consequences of drug use, rather than just reducing penalties. To argue that this proves any arguments for or against legalisation is wrong in my opinion.

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The title is not completely right, but then, it's a newspaper article title, and it explains it all perfectly in the body of the article.

Of course the article does provide good argumenst for legislation. While they may not have completely legalised it, it does show that a lot less harsh punishment has a very positive effect.

You are right an upon further review I wanted to change the title. What would be a better representation of a summary without getting too long? "Effects of Portugals changes to drug possession punishment?" I keep getting too jumbled, and would like to properly rename if you can help.

How about "Effect of decriminalizing drugs in Portugal - stats included"?

Don't take my comment personally. The title Time gave the article is misleading too especially since they later on quote someone who calls it decriminalization.

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