This is one of the BEST takes on drugs that I have read. Mirrors my thoughts exactly. Very well said.
Your brain is not completely developed until 25 so there's an argument for a higher age than 18 for legalization as well. Quality control, tax dollars, R&D are all things that benefit from legallization. Take the money being spent on the war and use it to treat addiction. Works in Portugal, no reason it can't work everwhere.
Prison unions, police unions, weapons manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies dont like this though. Money controls gov't unfortunately.
RE: We need to talk about Mary-Jane...