[Zeroisanumber]

Legalize it, tax the hell out of it, use the tax money to pay for drug treatment programs and to amieliorate the social ills that will come with increased drug use.

The most successful anti-drug program that America has ever had was under Nixon when he used 90% of the anti-drug allocation for treatment and only 10% for interdiction.

[Pessimist]

"Legalize it, tax the hell out of it, use the tax money to pay for drug treatment programs"

I agree w/ 1/3 of that. Legalize it.

As for taxing the hell out of it: I'm sure they would (just like cigs and alcohol), but I can't really applaud that. How is it fair to single out a certain group and tax them to death?

I should add though, that I disagree w/ the last part. Its not the gvt's job or responsibility to pick up these clowns if and when they fall.