NAO: I'm not disagreeing that the legalization of cannabis would go a long way towards solving some of our societies current issues, but I'd still disagree that it should be the number one priority. I'd personally class the introduction of a fair and democratic proportionally represetative voting system, the legalization of prostitution, re-evaluation of funding (ie decreasing the military budget and transferring that money into education and the NHS) as equally, if not more important. Although to be fair, the legalization of cannabis would have the greatest benefit for me on an individual level. I also agree that political priorities are screwed up at present. Still, I do think that a shift towards a less militaristic and interfering outlook on foreign affairs would have to take precedence over changing drugs legislation. I'm also pretty sure that child exploitation and the arms trade fund themselves pretty well. If gangs were having to use money made from selling drugs to perform these activities then they wouldn't be profitable, and as such wouldn't occur.
Sorry to play devils advocate here. I do fully support legalization in every sense possible, but I still don't see it as the number one priority.
I've got another downside for cannabis as well. It mildly raises your sperm count :P
EDIT: *Prepares for the textual beating*
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