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Legalization hurts people prone to addiction - prohibition hurts people prone to moderation.

Do we prevent some from having a bad experience, at the expense of others having a good experience? Or do we allow some to have a good experience, at the experience of others having a bad experience?

I’m a bit of a hedonist so i very strongly favour the latter.




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