War on Drugs

I am in between legalizig drugs like weed because if it becomes legal then the younger kids are exposed to it and they have a higher chance of doing it because they would be more vaunrable, But The drug generally isn't more harmful than alcohol or tobacco if used in moderation. whick can also be a negative because most people have an alcohol problem which leads to high doses of drugs. Legalization would mean a lower price; thus, related crimes (like theft) would be reduced. Which can led to less people in jail but it can be bad because more people would be able to afford it so more people would be doing it. Some types of drugs are good like ones to help out cancer paitents. But i would also like to keep it illegal because Marijuana is often used as a stepping-stone drug, leading to heroin, cocaine, or other harder drugs and stoned drivig would increase which means there would be alot more accidents. If it also became legal second hand smoking rates would go up and more babies could be at risk.
http://www.balancedpolitics.org/marijuana_legalization.htm
http://www.gargaro.com/drugs.html