@58606072 You're presumably talking about the #American debate where it seems to be a state issue. You might find the #Canadian example interesting as #Marijuana  was legalized federally a few years back.
Many "important people" who were against legalization suddenly became big supporters and investors. Consider #JulianFantino, a former police chief and Member of Parliament, had a change of heart and became a big investor in the now legal pot trade https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4403187/julian-fantino-who-once-compared-weed-to-murder-defends-opening-medical-marijuana-business-1.4403194 #cdnpoli 

 @017b208f -- Same here. John Boehner was the Republican Speaker of the House and was against anything #cannabis or #medicalmarijuana but then after he leaves office, he flips. 
In 2018 Boehner joined the board of Acreage Holdings, a cannabis corporation, to promote the medical use of cannabis and advocate for federal de-scheduling of the drug (a shift from his previous stance while in Congress).
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/382614-boehner-joins-board-of-cannabis-company-for-push-for-medical/