Answering the Libertarian argument for drug legalization

[AceArcher]

Originally Posted by SULPHITE

I believe MG is reluctant to agree because the possiblity of the legalization of weed in Louisiana will also bring forth the liberal agenda to a state which has strictly been conservative. It is qutie possible that MG has experienced this first hand with the events in Colorado and the fears are more than just the health/addictive issues associated with weed.

That quite probably is the case, I doubt many who support legalization and regulation would be happy with an end result like what happened in Ft. Collins. There is simply no justification for 100's of clinics to spring up overnight. In the interests of avoiding monopolization a dozen or so clinics in an average american city will be more than sufficient to ensure that competition keeps prices reasonable.

That's the whole point of the Legalization & Regulation, It's not one to allow anything to run rampant. Capitalism effects are not instant however. Just like with cigarettes & alcohol a solid system of regulation will both decrease the products use, and further limit it's availability to those who should not have it (underage kids).