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if drugs were legal they could be taxed. If they were taxed then that tax could reflect the social cost of rehab programs, etc.
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Definitely! I'm not sure if this point has been brought up earlier but it is still very legitimate. Look at cigarette taxes, here in Iowa the legislature just recently raised the tax so that a pack costs almost 4 bucks. (quick note: I don't smoke) Although I wouldn't perceive a need for them, it would be perfectly viable to tax hallucinogenic drugs to pay for rehabilitation centers. The gov't could even use the money that would go to jailing "criminal" recreational drug users. I figure if Nevada can tax prostitution they can extend it to drugs.