It’s relevant that being a social drinker enjoys alot more popularity, and thus political and cultural support. To try to equate pot with alcohol does not take into account the realities that either both must be legal or both must be illegal to be consistent. The prohibitions against alcohol and pot must be weighed against realities. Pot can and should be banned, alcohol cannot be nor should it be. That’s reality.
I’ve seen the addiction rate estimated upwards at one in six. So 9 - 16%.
What was the rate of 18-29 year olds? Or 25-29? Or college age usage?
Speaking from my own experiences, almost of my peers gave it up and for good reason and wish their kids had likewise never touched it.
It's relevant to what the law is, but not to what it should be.
To try to equate pot with alcohol
Nobody "equates" them - but they can be compared.
does not take into account the realities that either both must be legal or both must be illegal to be consistent.
I thought that was a pot relegalizaation argument.
The prohibitions against alcohol and pot must be weighed against realities. Pot can and should be banned, alcohol cannot be nor should it be. That’s reality.
That's an opinion.
I’ve seen the addiction rate estimated upwards at one in six. So 9 - 16%.
What's the highest you've seen for alcohol? My scientific sources say alcohol is more addictive.
What was the rate of 18-29 year olds? Or 25-29? Or college age usage?
I gave you the URL.
Speaking from my own experiences, almost of my peers gave it up and for good reason and wish their kids had likewise never touched it.
I gave up alcohol for good reason and am glad my daughter has never touched it.