People will always find ways to get drugs one way or another, even just to experiment once or twice. It being illegal has an allure of its own. It's better if they can acquire it legally, and try it out with friends in a safe environment and don't have to hide it.
Making it legal also helps remove stigma, lowering the barrier for people to seek help and care.
> Anyone who has spent time around people who used them in their youth knows this,
No actually, not anyone. I have plenty of friends that have experimented with various psychedelics during different stages of their lives. They're perfectly healthy and productive members of society.
It's also perfectly possible to make something not be illegal, and still not sell it to teenagers.
Making it legal also helps remove stigma, lowering the barrier for people to seek help and care.
Some further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radic...
> Anyone who has spent time around people who used them in their youth knows this,
No actually, not anyone. I have plenty of friends that have experimented with various psychedelics during different stages of their lives. They're perfectly healthy and productive members of society.
It's also perfectly possible to make something not be illegal, and still not sell it to teenagers.