And like today's prohibition, it corrupted police forces everywhere and allowed really bad people--those willing to take inordinate risks in an illegal trade, and kill to defend their turf when necessary--to become obscenely wealthy.
Prohibition does no good--addicts will always get their drug, or a drug that serves as a substitute for their favorite one. And it does immense damage to society.
And like today's prohibition, it corrupted police forces everywhere and allowed really bad people--those willing to take inordinate risks in an illegal trade, and kill to defend their turf when necessary--to become obscenely wealthy.
Prohibition does no good--addicts will always get their drug, or a drug that serves as a substitute for their favorite one. And it does immense damage to society.