Quote:What says that addiction rates would increase with legalization? The percentage of addicts has remained the same for almost 50 years now even with exponentially more spending in enforcement. I'm also fine with moving money from one pot to another if it's from the cartels to legitimate businesses and the government. 

It almost sounds as if you are saying addiction will remain flat and the government can save money by not prosecuting and housing for drug offenses. Is this correct? Addiction is a developed disease and escalates over time. Why would you want to add to one of the major risk factors (availability) and think addiction would remain flat and not increase? Not only can the increased availability increase addiction, the fact that it becomes more plentiful can increase overdoses. Believe it or not, there is a monetary value attached to these, such as healthcare.  While you state addiction hasn't increased, that also requires reporting through a physician. I'm pretty sure that is not fact either. Doesn't seem logical if prescription and non-prescription overdoses and death have skyrocketed.

 

https://www.bjs.gov/content/dcf/duc.cfm

 

https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics...statistics

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