Top Reason the War on Drugs Is a Trillion-Dollar Failure

The video discusses the need for decriminalizing all drugs, not just marijuana, as current prohibition policies have failed. It highlights the ineffectiveness of supply-side approaches and the benefits of treating drug use as a health issue, citing Portugal's success. The positive impacts of marijuana legalization in North America, such as reduced arrests and increased tax revenue, are also examined.

What are the potential benefits of legalizing marijuana as mentioned in the text?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that prohibition leads to a market controlled by criminals?