> Voters don't understand how they can be asked to liberalize hard drug use (and even decriminalize dealing) on the one hand, and are asked for billions of doll

> Voters don't understand how they can be asked to liberalize hard drug use (and even decriminalize dealing) on the one hand, and are asked for billions of dollars for drug addiction treatment on the other. That depends on the voters. In the 90s Switzerland experienced a significant change in its drug policy. One of the pillars (arguably the most important) is harm reduction. At that time hardcore addicts could get heroin prescribed and paid for by health insurance. Getting into the program was not simple, but for those that were hopelessly addicted and not able to kick the habit it was fundamentally successful. The policy is still in place and was confirmed with significant majorities by the voters in multiple referendums.