Don't even know where to start. So many misguided opinions from some truly intelligent people it is just really is kinda sad. So I will just bunch up a few random thoughts...
Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine are all the true gateway drugs. You don't need to feel a physical effect from something for it to be a mind-altering substance. Ha! Don't make any money off putting people in prisons? So I guess this PRIVATE prison industry is just in the game for? Oh yeah, to make money. The U.S. has the largest private prison system in the world funded and hired by our Govt. through our tax dollars. When you make money off of putting people in jail, do you really think it is just a coincidence that we just happen to have the largest prison population in the world? Even more than China, who has about 4 times the amount of people. We have about the same amount of people in prison as China and Russia combined. Pharma will always fight legalization. They cannot control the manufacture and distribution so instead they would rather keep you hopped up on Oxy's and Tabby's mixed in a few mind-altering anti-depressants to make you feel a little more happy a long the way. Oh, don't pay attention to those side effects which may include death BTW. Pharma really is here for your own good.
It's all just a bunch of bullshit. And the only people who get hurt in the long run is the general citizenry of this country.