So does alcohol, but I don't want that banned; do you?
Our culture doesn't need another mechanism to convey to our youth that drugs are an acceptable form of recreation.
What our country doesn't need is alleged "conservatives" basing arguments on the notion that "legal" equates to "acceptable." That's just caving in to the socialists.
There is no upside.
Liberty is always an upside.
And don't whine to me about law enforcement and prisons.
Why not? Why should my money be taxed to jail someone who doesn't put me at non-negligible risk?
Rather, look at Holland, Norway, & Sweeden and tell me how many of their social problems you would like to import.
Sweden has tough anti-drug laws. Thanks for making the pro-drug-freedom argument.
>It impairs learning, motivation, and productivity.<
"So does alcohol, but I don't want that banned"
This is the most disingenuous rebuttal possible.
With legalization, the availability, portability, ease of use, and popularity among our youth, it would have significant and negative consequences for our society.
The idea that a joint would simply be an alternative to a couple beers at the end of the day is willful ignorance.