Here’s my solution, and the dopers and libertarians on FR still vilified me.
1. Anyone who wants to grow mj for their own use, fine. A set number of plants allowed; here in OR I think it’s 5, which is enough to keep a person stoned out of their mind 24/7 probably for more than a year.
2. No selling it, no “giving away” or trading. Personal use only.
3. Dope sellers get the book thrown at them.
Voila. Free choice and no pushing it. I live in SW in a n area known to have “perfect climate” for mj growing, and I’ve seen what it does to people in many ways.
I have zero sympathy for mj growers nor their clients, as a business. If individuals could grow for their own use, as here, it’s up to them if they want to get stupid and crazy, or use “medicinally”, or whatever.
There is the problem. Too many lazy smokers with money. A guy who grows good dope has a skill. Lot of pressure.
You think drinkers should be forced to make their own?
How about cigarettes?
And yeah, I’ve got a libertarian streak. Even voted for the pothead they ran in 2012 ... but NEVER wanted him (or any pothead) as President.
It was a protest vote against Romney, whom I knew (from his Bain involvement) to be a horrendous globalist.