The city cannot end the War on Drugs by itself, but it can reform police practices and work in Annapolis for substantial reforms. More importantly, the people of our nation must come together to seek peace in our streets and must forge that peace with our legislators using our inalienable rights to speak, assemble and petition. Many things need to be changed, but some combination of legalizing and medicalizing the drug problem is one of the most important. There are better ways to treat substance abuse. State and federal legislators need to study those ways and develop the courage to act.