If the various legislatures adopt a “no prohibition” policy for low-level drug use, possession, and distribution, the ends allocated for the incarceration of these individuals either become a cost savings or a way to fund drug education and rehabilitation. Conversely, if legislation passes to counteract harsh mandatory drug sentences, prisons expenditures become less as the individuals spend less time in prison. Both political liberals and conservative agree that the current drug laws drain economic resources without curtailing illegal drug use. All laws enter a formal legislative process involving committees and hearings in both.