......and there are heaps of studies/researched material quite available for those whom wish to consider alcohol benign and lesser than compared to other addictive and destructive stimulants, any of which isn't Ganja.
The greater societal difference is that alcohol has been somewhat, and historically, deemed ok and acceptable.
Rarely, have alcohol substances universally been demonized as the highly manufactured ideals/mores put upon so called "illicit" stimulants might be engaged in.