Prohibitionists Have Always Been Absurd

In this concise and subtly amusing 3 minute video, the IEA's Stephen Davies points out some absurd historical reasons for banning drugs. Except that they're not really historical, are they?

A stimulus for debauchery; the big evil suppliers; and cost to the economy are all still the main planks of puritannical ban-seeking in the 21st century on any substance from McDonald's to a bottle of Pimms.

Davies's denouement is "don't give them any more ideas". No need, they haven't finished using the last lot yet!