[MrLeRoy]

But the fact remains that "the more people who switch from alcohol to pot, the better off we all are, simply from the decrease in violence."

Switch? Who says a large portion of pot smokers aren't already drinking

Wrong question. The right question is what proportion of drinkers would take up pot and abandon booze if pot were legalized. Since pot does not result in hangovers or vomiting, I'd bet a significant proportion.

[avenir]

The "right question" is actually "Nice weather we're having today, eh Mr. Leroy?"