[tathougies]

If using a drug puts you in the category of someone who has committed a 'drug offense', then you have -- by definition -- taken an illegal drug.

> An excellent argument for decriminalizing them.

Indeed, but that doesn't automatically exculpate those who have -- during prohibition -- directly caused violence by their money. In my opinion, they should all be in jail for murder. For life.

[cwkoss]

Should people who bought bananas in the 20's have been jailed for life?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_Massacre

They certainly caused violence with their money much more directly than modern drug users.