the war on drugs is a crime and should be ended
it only helps drug kingpins
Right. Let’s give free access to meth, heroin and cocaine to anyone who wants it. That will do wonders for our society.
I think you miss the point. This is exactly why it will continue. BTW, it's not only the drug kingpins that profit mightily from it. THe war on drugs funds corruption at every level of our government. Far too many people and organizations have their hands in the till for it to be stopped willingly.
And gives authoritarians in government an excuse to take our freedoms and property. The federal government required a constitutional amendment to outlaw alcohol. Why is it any different with other drugs?