The point of eliminating the "WOD" is not to encourage drug use. Stopping the "WOD" does not automatically mean legalization, actually. But you can stop making possession a mandatory prison-time serving criminal offense, and replace it with an exhorbitant fine, should you prefer. The "WOD" has given the government an excuse to trample on 4th Amendment rights, which I (as a NON-drug user) am concerned about. They can confiscate MY property on SUSPICION of drug crimes, with no requirement of prior conviction, and no compelling statute to return it upon my innocence being proven.
And just like Prohibition led to the rise of mob activity, WOD has led to gang activity (and, as a codicil, just like NYC's cigarette ban and huge tax hike has led to terrorist funding through cig smuggling). Many legal drugs are far more deadly and potent than ones currently illegal...
*Yawn.*
The point of eliminating the "WOD" is not to encourage drug use. Stopping the "WOD" does not automatically mean legalization, actually. But you can stop making possession a mandatory prison-time serving criminal offense, and replace it with an exhorbitant fine, should you prefer. The "WOD" has given the government an excuse to trample on 4th Amendment rights, which I (as a NON-drug user) am concerned about.
Then you should harass your Congressman and Senators and get those particular laws removed, instead of throwing out the baby with the bath water.
Otherwise, if you don't like the idea of doing jail time for drug possession, the simple answer to that is to stay away from them. Problem solved.