I should go further.
Laws never come off the books.
In the 70s, the war on drugs was against marijuana. So we have tough federal pot laws. Except most people are now actually in favor of legalization. Yet, the laws are there and you can have your life ruined over a few loose joints.
In the 80s, it was crack. Remember crack? The crack epidemic is over. But the laws are still there.
Then it was meth. And because of that, you and I can’t buy Advil Cold and Sinus without signing a federal form in triplicate.
And then it was prescriptions. And because of that, a doctor will now prescribed you two aspirin after a badger chews off your foot.
And now, it’s heroin. We are going to stop heroin with tougher sentences. In five years, you are going to do time in federal pen for eating the wrong kind of muffin.
Nobody ever got their life ruined by Federal marijuana laws for “a few loose joints”. I think a joint rarely contains more than 3 grams of weed. 12 joints is intent to distribute, in that case. I’m guessing, are you a...Libertarian?