Why not both?

If we legalize recreational drugs (start w/ weed and shrooms, expand later), here’s what we get:

• consistent dosage, so far fewer ODs and no risk of laced drugs
• history of purchases, so warning signs if pattern of use changes
• ability to tax in order to fund rehab programs
• ability to refuse service and call for professional help if someone is displaying warning signs
• fewer cartels, because why would you risk buying illegally if you can get it legally at a store?

Banning it just pushes the sale and distribution underground. I honestly don’t see the benefits there, especially for the less harmful drugs.

We should also be rallying to improve living conditions. Banning drugs doesn’t help anyone but the cartels.