Ahhhhh but do we both agree that alcohol abuse is a much, MUCH bigger problem than legal or illegal pot has EVER been?
That is the point (supported by an avalanche of evidence) that you are in dire need of understanding.
I for one think that adult folks should have the right to make there own decisions about what sortsa recreational chems they wish to ingest - and make no mistake about it, Mr. Teetotaler, caffeine is a powerful mood-enhancer. Which is why humanity has been fascinated with it since its initial discovery.
It isn't an issue, alcohol abuse is wrong, pot is wrong.
You can drink and do good things for your digestion and thin your blood, it is specifically mentioned as a food purifier in the Bible.
Pot has tons of negatives that I listed earlier by at least two articles full of scientific studies. Nothing makes it worth of legalization except for the very sick IMO.
Mind you, I know the difference between moderate or less use of alcohol versus abuse. I bet you do also.