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Interesting question.
I believe that marijuana should be legalized, and that there should be a set smoking age for both tobacco and marijuana... maybe 16, as it is in the UK for tobacco. I also believe that the drinking age should be lowered, perhaps to 18. But, I believe that the really dangerous stuff, cocaine, heroin, etc - should remain illegal.
All children should be required to take classes wherein the dangers of drug and alcohol use/abuse are laid out. That's not really a change - it was part of my health education curriculum when I was in high school.
For illegal drugs, law enforcement needs to concentrate its efforts on shutting down the main supply lines rather than picking off the leaves of the tree. Yes, it's easier to bust some small-time drug dealer and whatever unlucky customer happens to be there, but it's more effective to go after the trunk and major branches of the system.
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