nostr:npub1tpsxqun7jgcc8m4au2f6ta9ndxjww4gfmdlcygd3p9r2rcuh35qsk69rmt 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