Legalizing drugs will not get rid of the drug cartels or the black market for drugs alone. If it was legal and taxed then the drug cartels would merely lower their prices and stay in business. The above poster was correct when he said drugs would have to be free. If they were free then the drug cartels would go out of the drug business for good. Sure legalizing it and taxing it would be good for new revenue for governments but it would not bring as much revenue as would be thought and drug cartels would still be in business. I just wish I could find a black market for my cigarettes, the cost is outrageous right now.