Legalization creates spaces where it becomes inaccessible to some and could mean punishment to others.
Until we have a socialist paradise where you can just roll up to the weed store and have whatever you'll use, it's always going to be inaccessible to some. And I don't see how legalization would mean punishment for some but decriminalization wouldn't.
Legalization is also good because it makes it more feasible to regulate away adulterated drugs, or drugs with unknown strengths. Legalization gets you a fancy weed store where you can trust the product you're getting; decriminalization gets you a hot couch guy drug dealer selling you stuff of variable quality.
Until we have a socialist paradise where you can just roll up to the weed store and have whatever you'll use, it's always going to be inaccessible to some. And I don't see how legalization would mean punishment for some but decriminalization wouldn't.
Legalization is also good because it makes it more feasible to regulate away adulterated drugs, or drugs with unknown strengths. Legalization gets you a fancy weed store where you can trust the product you're getting; decriminalization gets you a hot couch guy drug dealer selling you stuff of variable quality.