This year the pharmaceutical, alcohol and prison food industries have all weighed in to oppose marijuana legalization initiatives across the country. This comes as little surprise: These industries all have financial interests in keeping marijuana illegal. By funding anti-legalization efforts, they’re simply admitting it. What surprises me is that the public is still largely unaware of how government resources – at federal, state and local levels – are used in the same fashion, in a blatant conflict of interests. (See also: Five biggest lies from anti-pot propagandist Kevin Sabet)