Quote from: Moloch on September 18, 2018, 03:46:34 PM

The main reason cannabis is illegal is because the pharmaceutical industry spends millions of dollars lobbying congress to keep it illegal... they don't want the competition

The problem for them is public opinion has changed about cannabis. It is no longer considered some drug that turns you into a demon and makes black people rape white women (have you seen "Reefer Madness"?)

Cannabis as a medicine has really changed how people view the plant. Parents with epileptic children were moving to Colorado because they had access to medicine which stops their kid's seizures. It is heartbreaking to see other families who cannot afford to move to Colorado not get the medicine their children need.

I have seen polls showing as high as 94% of Americans support medical marijuana, and 60-70% support recreational marijuana

Everyone sees the tide has shifted and cannabis will soon be legal. Anyone with power (money) will want to invest in it... people love the stuff, and it will make boatloads of money, provide jobs, etc

Right and here comes the point, did the lobby now change their mind cause they see that they can get more money if it is legal or do they just play? I mean the lobby can pretty much do whatever they want...
In my opinion they see that they can do a lot more money when if they legalize it, that is why they push it so hard which is on one side great for many people but on one point it all could change again as these people are selfish and do not care about my sick grandma or so.

Yes such stories are hearthbreaking i also got a story within my family which had nearly the same issue and the goverment just gave a sh... :/

94% is amazing i just hope that the lobby keeps it's drive and that not the big pharma boys step in and stop it all from happening as they just have so much power it is ridiculous!

But let's see how it all goes within the next 1-2 years!