Well, I suppose if the government was profiting from them, it would make a bit more sense, however - a few thoughts of mine.
You Classificed Marijuana in the "Narcotics" category, where maybe it should be, but keep in mind that in some areas of the US it would fall into the Prescription Drugs category.
Additionally, I would imagine that legalizing Marijuana would increase revenue for the government, as they could tax it much like alchohol or tobacco.
Finally, you mentioned that both alchohol and tobacco are legal. As far as tobacco is concerned, although it is currently legal, it certainly looks like it won't be too much longer, are at least not anywhere near the capacity it is now. With all the Anti-Smoking laws passing recently, I would be surprised if it is still legal within the next 10 years. Alchohol, like you said, can be intoxicating. However, you are able to test (with relative ease) if a person is currently under the influence of alchohol, and how much the alchohol is impairing them (Like the legal limit for someone to have while driving) As far as I know, there is no way to test whether or not a person is under the effect of marijuana at any given time, nor how much they are impaired by the marijuana. Even if there was a way, I don't think that it would be as simple as a breath analysis or simply blood work.
I understand the argument that many people make that it makes you a more cautious driver, doesn't impair judgement, ect - but what it boils down to is this: Would you feel comfortable knowing that your child's bus driver is high while driving him/her to school? Or would you prefer someone who is not under the influence of any drugs or alchohol.
Even if you were to make the case that you don't think that the bus driver should be under the influence, if there are other people on the road under the influence, your child's safety is still at risk.
Just figured I'd throw my two cents in...
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