You know what we’re not in denial about?
It’s about the allies you have in this battle and the results they bring about, and the terrible image & political hardship they bring to you.
I live in a reasonably conservative state that passed a reasonably permissive pot law, after listening to protests and lamentations like yours.
Next thing you know their is a smoke joint on every corner and 40 losers hanging around the front door of every one.
People got pissed, pot law rescinded, now the whining and crying starts all over again.