[throaway46546]

Ironically you are describing the consequences of the "war on drugs" which started in 1971. Many overdose deaths are directly related to the unknown quality of black market drugs. There would be no gangs "fighting over the spoils" if it were legal. You are conflating the consequences of prohibition with the consequences of drug use. That isn't to say all drugs are good, but as we learned in the 1920s prohibition is assuredly worse.

[Texaner]

Thanks for saying this. The parent comment just shows how deeply the propaganda has worked. There would be no gangs fighting and much lower levels of overdose and abuse if you could pick up your cheap, clean, legal cocaine/heroin/etc. at an official dispensary if you needed it. Portugal is showing the way.