I recently saw a special on TV concerning law inforcement and weed.
Seems some people (many times illegals) grow it on public lands, such as in National Parks or National Forests. They cut down much of the vegetation nearby, as they want more room for the plants. They then poison the water nearby to kill any animals that might want to eat the plants. They also set booby traps to kill anyone such as law enforcement agents or hikers who might get near the plants.
They then make a great deal of money in this country selling illegal drugs to anyone-children included. Some of these children will advance to other drugs.
Many innocent people are being killed by those who make their living this way in Mexico. The violence is of course spilling over into Texas, where I live.
Why would anyone want to support their efforts? If they had no customers, their business would dry up.