Those seedbanks and dispensaries are doing something to the weed too. There was an esoteric reason why it was illegal for so long, but it was satanists and witches who clamored for legalization.
Watch out for "big cannabis is big tobacco" shills. You want a certain degree of centralization. It can be a great pain reliever, a replacement for opiates, and also a mind control enabler. I've seen all three.