Thanks for your response. I have to say that I believe the US could stop or, at least, greatly hinder the flow of illegal drugs into the country. The problem I see is that they have no sincere intention to do so. A few years ago, I caught an interview with a top ranking official...I can't remember which network or what office he held. But, I remember the map he laid out saying that they know where it is coming in and all of the stops along the way. One of the major hubs did not surprise me at all. It was Columbus, Ohio. I grew up in a suburb of Columbus. Thank goodness my children were never attracted to drugs. So many young people in the white picket, country town I grew up in fell into it. Ironically, I was on the phone with one of my son's best childhood friend's mother today. Her son died from drug related issues a few months ago. My son saw him on the streets for years and finally gave up trying to help him. This suburb isn't alone...far from it. The point is, the official showed a map and said they could stop it but received no support from the government and, in fact, were thwarted.
Intentions are everything and I don't believe our government has ever had sincere ones. Remember Clinton's State of the Union in which he talked about the threat of illegal drugs and the dangers of illegal immigration? There is no way there would good intentions, from Clinton on down the line, for nothing to have been done.
As for the black market with weed, I guess it depends on what is defined as the black market. Home grown cannabis, I'd trust more than government regulated, FDA paid off, production. I feel like we are all just spitting in the wind on this and so many other issues. The wealthy elite who pull the strings are going to do whatever is good for them, with no regard for the every day person.
