As long as the FedMob outlaws pot the FedMob can’t tax pot.
Exactly.
The question is, from their point of view, is the money involved better directed at Mexican cartels and criminal clients (including bankers) or directly via taxes to the US Treasury? Has anyone asked the CBO?
It's not like there's any matters of principle involved for Mr. Choom.
Any state that takes revenue from federally illegal marijuana is in violation of the R.I.C.O. Act...