>Why? (and this goes to the heart of the 'it doesn't hurt anyone' argument) If you're breaking the law your behavior is causing some person to need to spend time and money that could go towards some other venture to be spent tracking you down and prosecuting you. They do that because they are legally required to do this. Again, if you don't like this then work within the law to have it changed. Until then, when you break the law, you are a part of the problem, not the answer.

This goes right to the heart of the matter. One of the main reasons why the police here are looking for changes in the law concerning possession & use of certain drugs is essentially economic, both in terms of time & money.

What benefit is there to society in criminalising someone who possesses drug for their own personal use ? If there is no appreciable benefit, then should we spend money on enforcing the laws, or should we look at modifying the laws to reduce the costs.