The Wikipedia article on this is remarkably balanced, with arguments on both sides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arguments_for_and_against_drug_prohibition htt

The Wikipedia article on this is remarkably balanced, with arguments on both sides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arguments_for_and_against_drug_prohibition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arguments_for_and_against_drug... In general I believe that there exists a healthier balance towards decriminalization than what currently exists in most states (particularly due to how criminal rehabilitation is treated by society), but that full and absolute legalization of all drugs would cause more problems than it would solve.