How many people are killed by DUI accidents? How many families are destroyed by alcoholics? That is my point - the nature of the problem changes with legalization.
There are laws on the books already that deal w/ the irresponsible use of alcohol (DUI, public intox, selling to children, etc.), & NONE of us who advotcate the re-legalization of marijuana believe that those laws should be changed.
As a matter of fact, this pot-smoking advocate believes that the laws for DUI should be strengthened, & include the death penalty if an innocent person is killed by a DUI driver....but that's just me.
I still believe the problems would be less severe with legalization;certainly would put a crimp in the gang violence.