Exactly. Which is why the doper brigade is anxious to attain offical recognition as a suffering victim group. Their votes will then join the votes of other official helpless-victim groups who have clear access into your wallet and mine to alleviate their suffering.
"My hair hurts. I've got a prescription for weed. Give me some weed, the best sh*t you got. Charge it to Medicaid. While you're filling the prescription, I'll go get some munchies with my food stamps."