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Drug addiction: government data shows low rates for crack and meth

Via Carpe Diem -- points made by  Jacob Sullum and John Stossel -- efficiently summarized by Mark Perry as follows: According to government data, 95.8% of Americans who have tried crack are NOT regular users, and 97.4% of those who have tried meth are NOT regular users.

Drug Prohibition: The environmental costs

The cartels are taking over national parks and forests. Most troubling quote: " They often use animal poisons that can pollute mountain streams and groundwater meant for legitimate farmers and ranchers."

Immigration: People prohibition makes it hard for cops to do their jobs

From Congress.org: "Some immigrants are afraid to act as witnesses or report crimes due to fear of deportation," Sam Granato, police chief of Washington's Yakima Police Department, said.

Drug Prohibition: Senior boomers smoking pot

It bodes well for legalization efforts.