What Would It Take to “Win” the Drug War?

Conclusion from the article:

  I say: Let’s just legalize drugs, which would, in one
  fell swoop, eradicate drug gangs and drug cartels, along 
  with the necessity for DEA agents and federal prosecutors
  and federal judges whose jobs depend on the drug war. It
  would also keep drug use and drug abuse in the private
  sector, including rehabilitation, where they belong.

Sorry, but what a tired and boring argument. It's not incorrect though, just tired.

It's not a "war" it's prohibition, and prohibition never works for thing people will DIE for. From what I understand the war on drugs was started by Nixon because he hated hippies (among other reasons).

The way to win is to abandon the "war" and use the money to help people recover not lock them up. Also opens new research opportunities to find new helpful drugs. AND helps stops money flowing into the hands of drug cartels. Its a win win win if we "lose" the war.