...big tobacco, alcohol, and pharmaceutical transnational corporations.

And the for-profit private prison industry.

Just a guess.

One thing I will say, though, if the recent campaign $ #s for Oregon's Prop. 91 are any indication, the prohibitionists are being vastly outspent.

Right on, Oregon.

To which, again, right on Oregon.

That provides a powerful motivation to continue the status quo, and provides an active training ground for opponents.

The California prison guards union has, in the past anyway, aggressively lobbied against reform. I think other states as well. Also organizations involved with the "Treatment Complex". Barry MacCaffrey comes to mind. I think a lot of the financial support for prohibition is in the form of political contributions to politicians but not identified particularly, as such. Part of the "traditional values&quot tm) package. Rupert Murdock? People with bucks and agendas.

Party On!