Holy Smoke

Odds said:

It all depends on whether you use them wisely or allow them to stupidly rule you.

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By legalising it, you then lose that control over who is using it. A responsible person doesn't seek out drug dealers and paying cash for it in some dark back alley.

Highway Man said:

Just how ridiculous are you getting

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Not as ridiculous as those with egg on their faces.

• Violent Crimes: According to UK-based research, the offender is perceived to be under the influence of alcohol in approximately two out of every five (roughly 40%) violent crimes. [1, 2]
• Homicide: Alcohol is more commonly involved in homicides than any other substance, with roughly 40% to 60% of convicted murderers under the influence at the time of the offense. [1, 2]
• Domestic Abuse: Alcohol is a primary trigger or contributing factor in 40% to 60% of intimate partner violence and domestic abuse situations. [1]
• Nightlife Violence: Up to 95% of violent incidents occurring in or around pubs and clubs involve alcohol. [1]

Drug diversion schemes led by police that steer people away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and education services are significantly more effective in reducing reoffending than prosecution, according to a new analysis. Researchers examined outcomes across 13 English police forces and more than 62,000 criminal incidents over the past four years, finding that people whose cases were dealt with through decriminalisation-style diversion schemes were a third less likely to reoffend than similar individuals prosecuted for drug possession.

Prof Alex Stevens, the acting director of the University of Sheffield’s Centre for Criminological Research, who led the research, said: “The evidence is now strong enough that all police forces can be confident in adopting and expanding diversion schemes for people caught in possession of drugs.”
the Guardian

Is it too soon to say "I told you so", yet?

Odds said:

Drug diversion schemes led by police that steer people away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and education services are significantly more effective in reducing reoffending than prosecution, according to a new analysis. Researchers examined outcomes across 13 English police forces and more than 62,000 criminal incidents over the past four years, finding that people whose cases were dealt with through decriminalisation-style diversion schemes were a third less likely to reoffend than similar individuals prosecuted

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You want drugs legalising, yet you are advocating a scheme that seeks to divert people away from drug taking.