Complex sentence: In early 2005, Alcock publicly criticized his government's position against the legalization of marijuana, saying, If we actually wanted to break the back of organized crime, we would be better off to control it.
Split into simpler sentences: In early 2005, Alcock publicly criticized his government's position against the legalization of marijuana. He argued that legalization and government oversight would be an improvement over the current system, and said If we actually wanted to break the back of organized crime, we would be better off to control it.