problem is it does'nt matter what the public wants, polls already show over 50% of the nation wants marijuana atleast decriminalized. If the government worked the way its supposed to then that alone would be enough to change policy. But we all know thats not how it works. 90% of the nation could want it legalized and it still would'nt matter. As long as prohibition makes the people who are in CONTROL their fortunes, it will stay that way unfortunately. Its all about the almighty dollar and it always will be. Tobacco and alcohol are BIG money industries and they are going to grease every palm they can to keep the competition of marijuana out of the legally consumable race as far as federal law is concerned. Its quite sad, even people who've never smoked agree that cannabis has no place on the schedule 1 list yet it remains there, regardless of how much good it would do against the "war on drugs" to change the policies. Reason and common sense have nothing to do with it obviously, we all know its only about the money in the end.
There is a lot less opposition in the way now. You can follow the money now
back to who ran anti legalization adds in CO, CA, WA and OR. The big
money that funded PDFA back in the day was not there any more.
I think all three parties will be more aligned on social issues 20-30 years from now.
Such a huge percentage of actual voters (not poll takers) are elderly. I am
not anti elderly, they are the ones that defeated fascism and built this country
but, they also have had the least contact with MJ and the strongest views against
it. I think 15-20 states will be fully legalized in my lifetime