What you say is very true and I also agree that this legalization doesn't have to do just with cartels, dopeman etc...etc.... I am pretty sure they are going to tax the shit out of this! In my opinion, I think there is a big fucking scheme behind all this.
Example = ZeroGen already has a a decent small buisness for himself. Lets say it's a small sport's bar! So then all these bills are signed, Congress approves it and the law is passed! Weed is legalized and the U.S rejoices:yaaay:!!! So then, ZeroGeno, has some paper stacked up. You decides to APPLY for a Marijuana License(just like a liquor license) in order to legally sell weed. First question is, How much is this License going to cost? Lets just say for the hell of it, it cost $400,000 dllrs. Not only that but you have to sell it at a certain price and it's standard regulated government weed, nothing special( dro; kush etc...etc...)...SO everything is approved and ZeroGen then changes the name of his buisness to - ZeroGen's Beer's and Blunts!!!!lol..... What do you think the dopeboi around that area is going to think? ZeroGen is trying to be legite and this dopeboi is making this out to be a weed turf war! This, by the way, is problem #1.....
1 month after ZeroGen goes legite Lycan(me),leaves his bar and gets into small yet costing car wreck. No one is hurt. The police show up and my Alcohol level and THC levels are sky high! I get in trouble but the owner of the Bar gets in more trouble(you). Why? Because I entered into that Bar already high and the U.S strictly said that you can only sell certain amounts of Cannabis to consumers. You can't control what I smoke at home. I know! But you also can't fight the fact that I could tell the cops/judge that you are selling me some potent ass weed! Or just some stupid lie along those line!
These are just a few examples that governments will have to get through to finally legalize this shit. It really does affect everyone. I believe that it won't hurt anything and it really won't change anything. Once they legalize weed here in the US, it will be like alcohol! 21 to buy it! License to sell it. Can't drive while on it! DUI if you get caught while driving! etc..etc... However I do think that governemnts will make serious profits from it!