CNN Inside Man December 30, 2013 07:45:00
So if the country seems to be in favor of decriminalizing marijuana and legalizing it for medical use why is the federal government so steadfast in the opposition? well, one reason could be the lobbyists. the alcohol industry, for-profit prisons and rehab centers stand to lose billions of dollars from pot's legalization, and law enforcement as well as many government departments and career politicians could lose jobs if the war on pot ends. industries like these have a history of not letting anything get in the way of their profits. >> u.s. attorney melinda hague issued a statement about harbo...