Oops.
This needs to be at the federal level—with sufficient social support—or not at all.
It is unsurprising that people would have a negative view of things right now since the only real effect they’ve likely seen so far are the reduction in criminal charges and not the massive influx of money into treatment and housing etc.
Why can't both be the problem? There are plenty of people who don't have mental issues that take drugs recreationally and do dumb shit.
There are also people who seriously need help.
I don't see why we can't handle both of those issues separately.