[DennisP]

Also, the pharmaceutical companies have been lobbying against marijuana legalization. Even if the drug war were entirely at fault, the companies are partially responsible for the drug war.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pharmaceutical+companies+lob...

This is specifically relevant because studies have shown lower opioid use in states with medical marijuana. For example:

https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/Fulltext/2021/02150/State_Med...