And you fail to realize the problems caused by drug abuse. Broken families, wasted lives, criminality, etc. etc.
Since time began there has been a war against murder, rape, theft, etc. etc. Should we give up those "wars" also?
As opposed to alcohol, tobacco, and in some cases MMORPGs and other addictive things. Let me repeat. YOU ARE NOT STOPPING DRUG USE. If and that's a big if, you were WINNING the drug war, then maybe you would have a point. However, what do you think happens to families when their daddy is thrown in prison for marijuana? The family is still broken, and the lives are still wasted, and now the rest of the family has lost a source of income.
Since time began there has been a war against murder, rape, theft, etc. etc. Should we give up those "wars" also?
When people commit violence, they need to be locked up, in all cases. When they commit violence when under the influence (of anything) they should get double the penalty at least. When people sell to minors they should get a huge prison sentence.
Make a note: rape and theft are crimes directly committed against another individual. They are always meant to harm somebody else.