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by erbo 3502 days ago
I'd have expected Hillary to send in the Federal troops and shut down marijuana sales, simply because she's been in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry and they're already complaining about how cannabis is cutting into their sales and profits. [0]

But Trump? Maybe not. He's a businessman, after all, and marijuana has proven to be some big business indeed. [1]

Anyway, I don't think it's on his priority list.

[0] http://thefreethoughtproject.com/legal-marijuana-destroys-bi...

[1] http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/colorado-racks-bill...

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> I'd have expected Hillary to send in the Federal troops and shut down marijuana sales, simply because she's been in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry and they're already complaining about how cannabis is cutting into their sales and profits.

Actually pushing for federal legalization would result in either big pharma or big ag (which overlap considerably, anyway) controlling the business. The semi-legal status is the only reason that it cuts into big pharma's business rather than being part of it.

Only if you can't grow it in your back yard. Then they don't control anything.
California's legalization allows local government to outlaw outdoor plants. Palo Alto outlawed outdoor plants last week.
Gotcha, thanks for the information