Unfortunately, we can never just "do" something that makes sense in this country. Every change must be dragged out out over years or decades through a glacial change process, until everyone's "ready" to handle it. The only time we do anything quickly is when we've screwed things up royally and we're in a panic (the bailouts). And then it usually isn't done right. I'm sorry to sound negative, but this is how I feel sometimes.
As if it were the only drug that can provide them relief. I don't buy that. Just legalize it already.