On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:55:21 -0700 (PDT), Michael OConnor wrote:

> When they see the money that Canada brings in from pot, the US
> government will look at legalizing also just from a tax revenue
> standpoint and to remove the black market from the picture. It
> is already legal in nine states for recreational use (and three
> more are voting on it next month) and a number of likely 2020
> Presidential candidates plan to make it legal if elected. I saw
> a poll on TV today which said 60 percent of the American public
> favors legalizing it. My guess is it will be legal across the US
> if not by 2021 then by 2025 at the very latest.

States (and possible counties and cities) will still probably retain
the right to make it illegal. Since those States are not illegally
declaring it legal contrary to current Federal laws, it would unwise
for the Feds to say "Thanks for your support but now HAVE to make it
legal against your wishes."

-sw