[HiTech RedNeck]

I would agree that pot fears were oversold with “Reefer Madness” and the like, but even without that, pot probably wouldn’t have survived for more than another couple decades or so given the advent of other things catching gummit attention (like LSD). I would be willing to cut the Gordian knot by putting the matter under the supervision of physicians; any formerly banned (or simply FDA unapproved) drug may be administered IF the physician takes reasonable responsibility for the results. This is assuming we are spared Bummercare.

[Ken H]

That still puts fedgov in charge of setting the rules, if I understand your position correctly. Why not just follow the original understanding of the Commerce Clause and Tenth Amendment, and let each state decide its own drug policy?