Drug enforcement is big business, employing thousands of people here and abroad. That's a lot of jobs- most of them with good salaries and government pensions. It's going to be very hard to switch these folks to a different career path and give up what they've got now and all the power that goes with it.
WHO STANDS TO GAIN FROM THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA?
Cancer victims and thousands of Americans with medical conditions that can be effectively treated with cannabis.
WHO STANDS TO LOSE?
The Liquor and pharmaceutical companies, the drug cartels in Mexico and Columbia and the srug dealers on the streets of our cities and towns.
WHOSE SIDE IS OBAMA ON?
He gave away the store to the drug companies in negotiating Obama care. Did he give them marijuana too?
