But is the drug war more efficient than legalizing the majority of drugs? If people had unstigmatized access to heavy depressants, like heroin (as opposed to "

But is the drug war more efficient than legalizing the majority of drugs? If people had unstigmatized access to heavy depressants, like heroin (as opposed to "light" marijuana), would that really have a better net than if they weren't available at all? What comes to mind in this situation is reminiscent of dystopian neo-Tokyo in movies, where everything is grim and the people have reclused from life in their cramped cities, into daily drug escapes. Genuinely curious as to what the end-game is for legalization of controlled substances. Perhaps there's a middle ground (a moderate position if you will) that could be more efficient? ETA: I think it could work well if it was paired with something, say an educational program and increased mental help resources (two places in which the U.S is lacking and thus a poor place to pioneer open-drug policies) so it doesn't divulge into a free-for-all after drugs flood the market.