[Publius]

Years ago, I said that marijuana would eventually be legalized when the tobacco companies wanted it legalized.

The Showtime cable TV series "Weeds" is coming true.

[freedom462]

Probably because many of those who previously called for keeping the war on drugs in full force would, for various reasons, consider the opinion of the tobacco companies invaluable. Conservatives, to a very large extent rightly so to be sure, often view tobacco companies as among the foremost politically persecuted companies out there.