Drugs are bad, mmkay.

Depends on what drug it is you're talking about here. Clearly there are some drugs that should remain illegal, but others could potentially benefit the economy in terms of high tax revenue

Also, if you('re stupid enough to) do drugs, your lifespan will tend to be shorter, thus meaning the government doesn't have to spend as much money maintaining your life in terms of health care etc.

I wasn't saying that because nobody needs it, it should be banned. I'm saying nobody needs it so dont do it. Especially when there are risks involved. Having a fizzy drink, playing golf, having mcdonalds are no where near on the same scale in terms of risk and you know it.

I don't see why smoking a joint is inherently more risky than a fizzy drink or a McDonald's. For lots of other drugs sure, but skiing is risky, should I be allowed to do that? Why can I not make these decisions for myself, why do I need the state to make these decisions for me?

Legalisation? No, because it will mean more impressionable young kids will have no problem in finding drugs that can be very harmful to them.
I am in favour of decriminalising drugs though. It will be a huge step in destroying the people at the top of the hierarchy who make billions off of the sales of drugs.

They carry two completely different strains of risk.

Clearly too many are too stupid to make the right one thats why.

They carry two completely different strains of risk.

Clearly too many are too stupid to make the right one thats why.

They carry two completely different strains of risk.

Clearly too many are too stupid to make the right one thats why.

The "younger people" who do try drugs are mainly chavs, peer-pressured or emotionally troubled.

Making it legal will make it readily available pretty much everywhere

Why are they different, they both carry the risk of death?

Some people are too stupid to make the right decision to do some exercise or read a book and educate themselves in favour of watching Britain's got Talent and stuffing their faces with Pringles. Ban Britain's got Talent and Pringles then?

Deaths from weed: 0
Deaths from skiing: more than 0

OH MY GOD. It's not because it's a bad decision that makes it eligible for banning. I already said this.

Skiing - carries the RISK of an accident.

Drug use - CERTAINLY damages your body even in the slightest way and DEATH is a risk with a higher chance over Skiing.

How is smoking weed a bad decision?

The argument there though is that consumption of drugs can affect society as a whole if people take it outside of the home - a prime example being drink driving

When did I make specific reference to weed being the cause of death in relation to a skiing incident? Oh. I didn't. Deaths by most other drugs: tonnes.

But you said that too many people make the wrong decision so the state has to decide for people?

Which drug? Heroin, crack, meth? Probably. MDMA, LSD, cannabis, magic mushrooms? Then no.

The ****? Why would weed be the cause of death in a skiing incident

You want ALL drugs to stay illegal. That includes weed.

MDMA, Heroin, Crack, Cocaine, MeowMeow, Meth, LSD/Ecstasy and the like all carry a significant risk you shouldn't take.

It doesn't really matter what I or you think. It's illegal and it will most likely stay that way and if not, I'd say it would only loosen for Cannabis.