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andrewxdiamond ◴[] No.40213760[source]
Weed being illegal on a federal level has had some interesting effects. Because of these laws, all legal weed has to be grown, processed, and retailed within a single state. So much industry and local employment has been created by the legal barriers in place.

It’s probably still a net positive to release the federal restriction, but I hope all these small/mid sized businesses don’t get gulped up by big tobacco or other mega corps

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1. notaustinpowers ◴[] No.40214244[source]
I've got my tinfoil hat on but I totally believe this to be due to the lobbying efforts of big tobacco. Purely because cigarette sales continue to decline and vaping is becoming more and more regulated and, therefore, less profitable.

But marijuana enjoys high markups, pseudoscience "health benefits", and is becoming more and more acceptable to Americans each and every year.

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2. pwillia7 ◴[] No.40214284[source]
I don't even think that's that tinfoil hat-y

What else will I spend my billions in revenue on if I can't advertise and have to hide all my employees?