When it comes to the legalization of marijuana, I find myself in a quandary.

I firmly believe people should be allowed to do as they please, provided they're only doing it to themselves.

In any case, no amount of enforcement can stop the supply of drugs because no amount of enforcement can stop the demand.

Faced with this reality, legalization is the philosophically appealing policy.

But what about the practical considerations?

British Columbia is the heartland of Canada's pot culture, with domestic consumption estimated on the order of $ 500 million annually.

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