> Seems kinda silly to think that "socially accepted" drugs make someone more rational than the non-socially-accepted drugs.

If something is socially acceptable then more people will try it because of group pressure. That's why I don't consider those to be as bad as stronger stuff. But in principle they are the same and alcohol is stronger than most soft drugs that are permitted in the Netherlands. Still doesn't seem to be outlawed in many places though...

i would say choosing which experiences to have based on relatively arbitrary and/or corrupt laws is irrational.

i find that people who go down this path of thought often misuse or abuse words like irrational, though.