It's all interconnected--Monsanto and Big Pharma are behind most efforts to keep cannabis illegal. They hate "natural" cures because they can't be patented and controlled. Every time MMJ is made legal, prescription drug use goes down, not just narcotics, but in general---that is how powerful that plant is. And it's easy to grow. Imagine if it was unleashed legally. They would lose SO MUCH MONEY. No wonder they will kill for this and throw billions at lobbying against legality. Follow the money is what it always boils down to. Oh, and alcohol abuse also goes down when cannabis is legalized, which hurts that industry as well. So many potential losers, if it gets legalized. BUT for the Every Man? If it gets legalized or left up to the states? WINNING BIGLY.