Well, to be completely cynical, black markets thrive in the sectors of society that most voters don't go to. Whereas legalization brings more of the problems out to their neighborhoods. Hence the politics of the drug war.
But at the end of the day, legalization both would increase both the depth and the breadth of the overall problem, hence why even many inner-city politicians, whose districts bear the brunt of the black market, are opposed to legalization.
Please...
The Government is in the pocket of the Drug Lords.
No other rationale is really necessary.
You can repeat the Government’s talking points, but you can’t erase their origins.
The Government is in the pocket of the Drug Lords - live with it.
I think addicts are people who make really poor choices but Nanny government hasn't solved any problems even while taking away the freedoms of the reponsible people.
It all boils down to the choice of freedom and responsibilty for one's acts versus government control.
We are on opposite sides of the fence.