Why was there a war on drugs instead of a thorough investigation, study and understanding of drugs back when Ronald Reagan was president?

Now the same exact designer and street drugs, including pot, are now being found in clinical research huge benefactors in therapy and even helping with alcohol, substance abuse and even can cure drug addiction entirely. Watch on VICE and all over science talks shows ALL OVER YouTube from DEA agents, Professors, Scientists and Doctors all over the world! 

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With that kind of thinking I can see why you posted this in the mental health section.   Do you always use false assumptions when framing BS questions?