Isn’t it better to regulate the marijuana production in order to make sure that the quality is very high thus minimizing health risks than to leave that up to illegal laboratories and criminal dealers?
Cutting income from criminals and putting it into taxes later used for healthcare, education, sport etc. can only be good.
I am the same opinion. One example where we see that it's working is the Netherlands just like you have mentioned.
My mother never forbid me much. Of course she had rules but I had a lot of freedom. Many Filipinos have asked me: 'Your parents really allowed you to go this far for such a long time?' or 'Are you really allowed to go out whenever you want?' Yes I am. And I believe that her way of raising me was the right one. She showed me what is right and what is wrong. She has enough trust in me that I know what's the best for me and that I can make my own decision because it's my life. She cares for me and is helping me when I need her support but she doesn't put me into a cage.
Instead of abusing her trust I appreciate it and set my own boarders. I think when take to much freedom from people they tend to break out. And they go behind the lines. So why not trust the people but just like you said regulated:
both should be legal, but very strictly regulated.
I believe that the way your mother raised you is the right way.
I too always vote for freedom (both for children and for adults), as long as it doesn't cause harm to other people or significant self-harm to the person in question.
Cheers, m1r1! : )