Hi @dave2000, I am that man.  Sure, I&#x27;ve done illegal things, and I still do, but generally I avoid breaking the law.<p>I note that my respect for the law has increased with age.  Probably due to encountering more accomplished lawbreakers and not wanting to be the guy who says, &quot;Yes, but it&#x27;s OK if I break that law because it&#x27;s a stupid law.&quot;  Also knowing people who, perhaps, had a problem at an airport or with the state police.  I find the law to be a useful reality check.<p>I note your argument above has made this into a 0&#x2F;1 proposition (&quot;because they are illegal I won&#x27;t take them&quot;).<p>But I believe it is more true to reality to look at it probabilistically, i.e., on a given Friday night, is it more or less likely that I&#x27;d be offered MMJ by a friend if it&#x27;s legal in CA versus not legal in CA.<p>I think this thought experiment clarifies the argument that consumption increases when MJ is legalized.  Indeed, for <i>medical</i> MJ specifically, I think that is the point.