Re: Should cigarette smoking be banned?
There are certainly no benefits of making it illegal either. All you will do is create a black market for the product, which will lead to crime, increased taxes to fight crime, prosecute and jail criminals. It will also lead to corruption within law enforcement, murder and theft.
Has making any drug illegal benefited society in any way? No. Drug users will always find a way to find a way to get their fix and the drug dealer will be more than happy to supply. Not to mention that the authorities will be in cahoots with drug dealers, with drug dealers paying them off.