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the whole drug prohibition issue warrants discussion, but not necessarily here, however I will say that prohibition has had little or no effect on drug consumption; an experience common worldwide. Prohibition failed with alcohol in the 20's, and it has failed today with drugs. Which I guess is the reason we are sticking with it; consistent results are important when implementing policies.

Essentially what prohibition has done (at a cost of over $100 million a year) is place distribution and marketing of drugs in the hands of the gangs. Now, a starter for 10:

Gangs are known for being:
(a) Principalled members of society with a desire for the overall good
(b) Merciless and exploitative