Lets not forget big business, in the form of the Tobacco giants, want this.
In America, at least, reasoned debate goes out the window when enough money is on the table.
$60m they didn't have before.
I doubt there's a state in America who currently could turn down $5m a month extra revenue.
As you say it's not 'a lot' in the whole scheme of things, but many many states would currently swap bank accounts with you.
The country is broke.
I doesn't matter what the FEDS say.
The 2 states that have legalised cannabis, are making more money than they know what to do with.
Anyone who thinks marijuana won't be legal across America within 5 years, is more off their head than any stoner has ever been.
Philip Morris et al are planted...