A new initiative in the UK demands legalization of cocaine and ecstasy with controlled sale in pharmacies.

This would eliminate the dangers that result from black market sale: unexpected overdoses, and mixture with unknown other drugs. It would reduce drug-fueled gangsterism by taking away its most regular customers.

I am surprised and cheered to see that the former president of Colombia, Santos, is campaigning for legalization of cocaine. Prohibition of cocaine has been devastating for Colombia.