Your points well stated,even although I think your point is arguable,in an equal forum. One could follow some experts, who say that use of the plant leads to needs of a more powerful drug. This I don't know. Still, those on your side of the discussion will say this. That many solid citizens and with professional occupations smoke the weed, with no effect.
Thanks for your comments, we do have one solid problem, I will agree. For me the jury is still out, as to the value of massive deployment of man power here. My generation conjures up the drug dens and utter depravation- al la the Hollywood of the 1930's in relation to drugs.
The ONDCP budget is about $11B (.5% of the federal budget), and half that money goes for drug education, advertising and treatment. The other half is for drug interdiction, including border patrol.
99% of drug arrests are done at the local or state level, and most of those are a result of other actions (ie., a traffic stop discovers pot in the car).
What "massive deployment" are you refering to?