given the ferocity of the drug war, yes, i believe we have.
look at what's going on in california, district attourneys are refusing to pursue drug charges (
Calif. County Prosecutions Halt May Spread). the drug czar's words are the tip of the iceberg. our whole country is shifting its perspective on drug use, slowly but surely. don't think the temporary upsurge in ridiculous drug policy promulgated by the likes of nixon and reagan are permanent. most noticeably, it's becoming ever more apparent that drug lord violence is a direct result of the drug war and drug prohibition in general. we're being forced to make strides to correct this inequity.