You’re such a pessimist. That’s fine. At least you are probably someone who would vote for something like medical marijuana or decriminalization if it came up on a ballot in your state. I know I’d vote for just about any ballot measure easing marijuana laws if it didn’t contain a lot of other changes I wouldn’t want to see. I’d also vote against any measure to legalize the hard stuff, and would in fact actively campaign against such an initiative. I hate those drugs and what they do to our communities. I don’t think possession of any drug for personal use should be a felony, but I darned sure don’t want to see the hard stuff being sold legally at a fraction of current prices to any adult who wants to buy these drugs.
It’s not pessimism, it’s realism. 1906 was when the first anti-pot laws went on the federal books, and they’ve only gotten stronger since then. The government has too many reasons (like shredding the Bill of Rights) to keep it illegal to allow some silly little thing like the will of the people to change it. Ever wonder why neither of the major parties ever even hints at legalizing? Because they both know the WOD is too useful.