I was told that if dope was legal then it would get rid of smugglers, drug dealers, and all would be good.
Have you seen evidence to the contrary? Recall that pot is legal in only a handful of states.
Since it ain’t legal yet... When RJR and Winston-Salem get in the market then you know it’s legal, and it will get rid of most of the smuggling since they won’t be able to compete with that distribution network. The exception will be places where they tax it a lot, just like with cigarettes now.
“I was told that if dope was legal then it would get rid of smugglers, drug dealers, and all would be good.”
If dope is ever legal in all 50 states we might know if it gets rid of the smugglers or not. Since it isn’t...you get the picture.
The ancesors of the people saying that are likely the ones who really thought Chamberlain had brought “peace in our time”, or kept saying that slavery would die out on its own.
Surprisingly (or not, if you’re not retarded) playing the French defense doesn’t result in less destructive behavior and crime.