In the ‘80s and ’90s Anheuser-Busch was consistently the second largest contributor to C.A.M.P. ( Coalition Against Marijuana Production ), the largest being DuPont, so I’d say the comment about the liquor lobby was accurate. Several other alcohol producing corporations were big contributors as well. The criminalization of cannabis has always been about money. Originally paper and rope (Hearst and DuPont) were where the fiscal threat was felt, and I never understood the Busch concern because we almost always wanted a cold one after smoking. I now realize it’s the difference between around 3 or 4 drinks (or less) stoned and 8 to 10 drinks (or more) with out herb to achieve a similar buzz level. I no longer use either substance, but I still support legalization of cannabis.
In the ‘80s and ’90s Anheuser-Busch was consistently the second largest contributor to C.A.M.P. ( Coalition Against Marijuana Production ), the largest being DuPont, so I’d say the comment about the liquor lobby was accurate. Several other alcohol producing corporations were big contributors as well. The criminalization of cannabis has always been about money. Originally paper and rope (Hearst and DuPont) were where the fiscal threat was felt, and I never understood the Busch concern because we almost always wanted a cold one after smoking. I now realize it’s the difference between around 3 or 4 drinks (or less) stoned and 8 to 10 drinks (or more) with out herb to achieve a similar buzz level. I no longer use either substance, but I still support legalization of cannabis.