Australia is not the example to hold up for ‘cheap’. Cigarette taxes are amongst the highest there of anywhere. I also don’t share your pessimism with legalisa

Australia is not the example to hold up for ‘cheap’. Cigarette taxes are amongst the highest there of anywhere. I also don’t share your pessimism with legalisation. It’s already tremendously easy to get a medical cannabis prescription, which is a route several of my mates have gone down. Moreover, look at the recent changes for MDMA and psilocybin therapy, in which Australia is a world leader. I instead think the major laggard will be around roadside testing - that’s where Australia’s strict driving whilst intoxicated framework will run up against the fact that current tests will show a positive result far after any effects are gone.