Legalizing Marijuana and decriminalizing narcotics doesn't just benefit people who 'like to live life on the edge'.
If marijuana or other drugs are legalized they will be able to be sold commercially at a lower price; ultimately, cutting down on crime.
Get some of the HW done, whilst listening to music. Then do some reading or a watch a movie until 1:00 AM then I go do...stuff. I live a semi-boring life, not that anyone here cares.
If you want to be protected by the gov't of foreign invaders there's going to be some intrusion in your private life; however, the magnitude of intrusion depends to what extend you want to be protected, and vice-versa.