[a fool in paradise]

The Constitution would point to this being an issue for the states (whether drugs are legal and at what age they may be purchased).

Nothing about taxing or licensing its use or distribution.

To set up another industry under the ATF wouldn’t reduce the level of federalism in our states.

[Ken H]

The Constitution would point to this being an issue for the states (whether drugs are legal and at what age they may be purchased).

Agreed. It's a state's prerogative under the Tenth Amendment. The New Deal Commerce Clause has effed us big time.

The only role for fedgov with respect to intoxicants should be 1) stopping illegal foreign imports and 2) stopping imports into a state in violation of that state's laws.