Spleen Cringe, I deliberately did not suggest any solutions to legalisation because the issue is far too complex to discuss on a board largely devoted to folk music. I have my own views on the subject, but regard them as less important than challenging erroneous proposals such as those supplied by CB.

Janie wrote 'dissociating it from criminal trade might result in fewer people who begin smoking pot to also begin using the opiates, coke, etc.' There is no conclusive evidence that using cannabis directly leads to the desire to explore the effects of opiates or cocaine. Indeed, there's plenty of evidence to suggest the opposite.