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To use your specific example, I guess I have to say that such an outcome just wouldn't worry me. That's largely because I know how remote and foolish it is, and I'm not willing to accept the real and concrete problems with an overly big and powerful government to protect me from some infinitesimal chance that the entire country loses its collective mind and the vast majority of people act with no heed to their own self-interest.

In any case, I guess my answer to your final questions would be "no" - no, it's not an "acceptable" outcome (nor one that really has much to do with legalizing marijuana), and no, it's not a concern that has merit.

What exactly are my anti-marijuana views?

I think that states should be able to legalize it if they desire, but I don't think that they MUST legalize it. In short, its not a constitutional issue in my opinion.

I think that those who argue that it is a constitutional right, don't generally understand the ramifications of their own argument. That's my dog in the fight.

I think the federal government has authority to regulate importation, and unless the FDA is disbanded the prescription system should stay in place for most of the drugs now covered by it. Personally I don't think the FDA has constitutional authority, but I do think its desirable. So perhaps a consortium of state agencies would be needed, if its found unconstitutional.

I think that employers and charities (private and public) have the right to set terms of employment that include banning the use of substances from coffee to cocaine. The market (private concerns) and open debate (governmental agencies) can then decide what's reasonable.

Is that anti-pot?

In any case, I guess my answer to your final questions would be "no" - no, it's not an "acceptable" outcome (nor one that really has much to do with legalizing marijuana), and no, it's not a concern that has merit.

Actually, making anti-biotics freely available is a real nightmare scenario. People would pop them when they felt sick and stop when they felt better, creating a huge petri dish for super bugs. That already happens now, but to a far lesser degree. The medical community certainly sees it as a real danger.

Now is it a realistic outcome of legalizating pot? That depends on the method of legalization. If the method of legalization is to say that the regulation of drugs is unconstitutional, then it is very realistic and could be expected, as all drugs would be covered.

I think having a concern therefore does have merit.