I am in favor of legalizing cannabis. I think we waste too much resources on a futile attempt to combat it. I estimate that 70% of Israelis smoked it. Among young adults, I estimate that 60% are or have been "casual users". Rumor has it, that pot is also popular among the idealistic youth in Judea and Samaria, but that I can't confirm myself.
The rational thing is to contain pot use within the law. So the state could at least tax it, and instead of drug lords and traffickers, legitimate farmers could grow it and distribute a clean and supervised product.
As a matter of civil rights issue- I think it is. For I cannot see any justification to allow alcohol, tobacco, yet ban cannabis.