Clinton scored big politically, but the result is a continuation of a war on our own citizens with disastrous consequences. The Dutch have rejected the war metaphor. Hard drug usage is viewed primarily as a medical problem with emphasis on treating rather than incarcerating the user. Even the temperance fanatics of old thought they could learn something of the evil goings-on in saloons by occasionally inspecting one. In fact, adolescent marijuana use is twice as high in the U.S. as Holland.
Alcohol is the main abuse problem in both countries.
I write this with a Bloody Mary near at hand and am not in favor of banning alcohol, but the evidence is overwhelming that it's a far more damaging drug than marijuana. Marijuana use may pose some social problems, although they're not as easily documented as those presented by a number of legally prescribed drugs. Lumping marijuana with illegal hard drugs is a continuing absurdity that leads young people to distrust all anti-drug warnings. Yet we continue to waste billions on failed war-fighting scenarios. Drugs are more available than ever.