So you do want a broader power of the government and higher taxes?
Depends. Will it be hot broads, or dumpy broads?
Huh what?
The state (not the feds) has the power to control intoxicating substances. If pot is illegal now and I think it’s better for it to be legal, how is that “broader power of the gov’t?” It’s just a different exercise of the same power, and one that increases freedom.
As for taxes, yes. As I have stated numerous times, I think it better for the money to go in the front door of the state treasury rather than the back door of the corrupt cops and politicians.
And sin taxes on intoxicants to help ameliorate their bad effects (and plump up the gov’t coffers in general) is nothing groundbreaking.
Why should the criminals and politicians (but I repeat myself) get all the profit?