We need law to regulate individuals in society that do not have the intelligence or ability to regulate themselves. Laws deter people from behaving in a manner that negatively affects the quality of life of others. Therefore, we have laws to: protect people against themselves, enforce the rights of others and solve conflicts justly.
In Florida specifically, politicians and attorneys continue to place the legalization of pot on the ballot even though it voters have repeatedly rejected the proposition to legalize pot.
If medical marijuana is necessary,m pharmaceutical companies develop pills that administer exact dosages per pill.
Yes, prohibition did result in decreased consumption of alcohol.
“We need law to regulate individuals in society that do not have the intelligence or ability to regulate themselves.”
You don’t speak for the collective “we”, buddy. I prefer a system based on individual liberty and personal responsibility to a paternalistic state that thinks it needs to intervene in my life “for my own good”.
Looking at women wearing ugly "fashions" negatively affects my quality of life - is that government's business?
Therefore, we have laws to: protect people against themselves,
So government should ban smoking and overeating?
enforce the rights of others
Selling and using pot violates no rights - no person has the "right" to demand that another person not use pot.
and solve conflicts justly.
In Florida specifically, politicians and attorneys continue to place the legalization of pot on the ballot even though it voters have repeatedly rejected the proposition to legalize pot.
So? The voters can keep voting against it - doesn't sound much like "organized criminals".
If medical marijuana is necessary,m pharmaceutical companies develop pills that administer exact dosages per pill.
Pills are harder to titrate because slower-onset ... and can be hard for patients with nausea to keep down.
Yes, prohibition did result in decreased consumption of alcohol.
So you claim.