Alcohol is reasonably regulated and taxed. If mj were "regulated like alcohol", then it would also be reasonably regulated and taxed, and prices would not become prohibitive.
Are you thick headed, or simply giving a dishonest argument?
I could say "gasoline was once 20 cents a gallon, until the Federal and State governments realized what a cash cow gas was", but instead of making sense I'll play your game: No, I'm not thick-headed or simply dishonest, but YOU ARE! I can't help it if you're too stoned to see the brilliance of my logic!