He’s a chicken-looper, alright. But, I think his reasoning is off. I think pot should be legal. I also think that banning alcohol is a bad idea.
So, putting the two thoughts together, I ask, “what would have happened if Prohibition had been lifted in only one or two states, instead of nationally?” Many of the problems that have occurred in Colorado with pot legalization would have occurred with booze, IMHO.
Many States were dry or at least had had dry counties for years, after prohibition was lifted. Oklahoma had 3.2 beer as the only legal booze until early 60's. Bootleggers and joints that paid their fees did pretty well. Moonshiners took a beating in the late 50's when the feds began to track sugar sales.