I'm wondering: did we measure thievery law against drug law? Do law against theft work better than laws against drug, and would there be a call for repeal if t

I'm wondering: did we measure thievery law against drug law? Do law against theft work better than laws against drug, and would there be a call for repeal if that was not the case? I'm ok with changing the laws on drugs if it's good for society, but I want an honest assessment, not pure advocacy (and well, I don't smoke pot, but I drink beer, and I understand that people who smoke pot have a right to freedom as much as me).