I'm fairly convinced that once it's Federalized, and the government recognizes it has a new, considerable teat to squeeze for tax revenue, it will be a difficult move to reverse. Similar to re-establishing alcohol prohibition. I'm fairly certain it would be cause for civil war to break out in the USA, were alcohol to be outlawed, at this time.

There's just too much black market THC product going around out there that is causing serious health concerns (eg: Vitamin E-Acetate being used as a thickening agent for black market concentrates, leading to lipid-based pneumonia. e-Salts and THC oil mixtures combined and forming hydrochloric acid in the lungs).

The trips I've made out to California, and Las Vegas, and engaging with all the above-board operators gives me a small window of insight of a larger Utopia to come, should the waves ripple the way I hope they do.

Until then, I will remain patient. And HODL, if Rick calms his goddamn tits...