In a free society, the fact that a particular individual activity can be dangerous to the individual is not a valid reason for outlawing that activity.
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Completely agree. However, individual marijuana use can be dangersous to that free society. Hence the reason to ban it.
If one thinks the WOD is a complete failure now, just wait till we waive the white fflag.
As long as individuals are held responsible for the end results of their choices, society will be fine.
Societal problems stem from NOT holding people responsible for the end results of their choices.
I don't look at this as waving a white flag at all. It's more a direct hit amidships to the cartels wallet. Pot finances much of the costs associated with their other narcotic endeavors.