yimmy capone
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The Hemp Goddess said:IMO, the power of the pharmaceutical lobby (the largest by far) is the number one reason for the continued federal prohibition on MMJ. There are over 1300 pharmaceutical lobbyists and they spent almost 227 million last year.
The legalization and regulation of the marijuana industry would bring in an estimated 50+ billion a year and take the drug dealer out of the equation. I am surprised that the tobacco industry isn't pushing for the legalization of marijuana with tobacco sales declining as they are. Tobacco companies would be the logical ones to take over the marijuana industry. I would imagine that cultivation laws (for personal use) could run along the same lines as the laws regarding alcoholic beverage manufacture.
In addition to writing to President-elect Obama, I encourage everyone to write to their Senators and Representatives. We can make a difference.
You hit the nail on the head with that one goddess.