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The legalization of marijuana has nothing to do with the advocation of its use, but rather in curtailing the violence associated with the black market, which is the inevitable consequence when you restrict the sale of a product or service that's in demand.
When you can admit to the fact that marijuana and other drugs will *always* be around, you then have to ask yourself, who is it that you want to control the market place? Cartels and gangs? Or legitimate businesses. Cartels and gangs lack legal arbitration, and instead rely on illegal means (violence) for solving disputes. This is why drugs and violence go hand in hand; it's not the drugs, it's the illegal environment.
Not to mention, on a philosophical premise, what one ingests into his or her own body should be their decision, as long as they are not initiating or threatening the initiation of force against another person or their property. If a stoner gets behind a wheel and mows down a few people, bring them to justice. If a stoner smokes and harms no one, action shouldn't be taken against them; and that's inclusive of any drug they're on.
Prohibition does not work.
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