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"It's not about your consideration nor mine, but about effects: a good working definition of "overly broad" would be "having the primary effect of enriching criminals" as was the case for alcohol Prohibition and is the case for marijuana prohibition."

You were defining it as overly broad, I was not, so you already established this was about your personal opinion vs. mine. Prohibition occurred because there was a critical mass on the part of the public to ban alcohol as a clear and present danger to the social fabric and health of the country. It was abolished when its enforcement was deemed too problematic and a majority of Americans supported its abolition. The ban on narcotics went with the same argument of the dangers it posed to the health and safety of the public. And we're back once again to the point that most anything illegal people can profit from. Que sera sera. Enriching criminals was never a stated goal or purpose as you seem to imply.

"And I pointed out how that question and answer have limited comparability to drug policy."

Well, I disagree with that conclusion.

"I was - because it's another prohibition that's fueling the genuine crime."

Well, I wasn't. So I presume you are in favor of legal prostitution ?

"ROTFL! That's a textbook case of a circular statement. Quit joking around and answer the question."

I answered the question. You asked who would stand to profit, I said it would be those individuals engaged in said actions for profit. It's like asking who profits from the illegal sex trade/enslavement of women: those involved with it (but not the women). I can't help it if a simple question has a simple and self-evident answer. It reminds me of a time when a Communist asked me why Communism doesn't work and I replied, "Because it doesn't." It really is that simple. It doesn't require a lengthy or erudite answer or one that can fill volumes of books.

Red herring - whatever the INTENT, the primary EFFECT of an overly broad prohibition is to enrich criminals.

Enriching criminals was never a stated goal or purpose as you seem to imply.

Is English not your first language?

Who profits from assault and battery?

Those that would stand to profit from engaging in said acts.

Your answer remains circular - but let's try it this way: How does one go about profiting from assault and battery, apart from simply committing assault and battery - since many commit assault and battery but don't thereby profit?