War on pot rejected by voters

[Mark Stapleton]

I understand that the vast majority of the US prison population are members of various gangs and that the chief activity of these gangs are running drugs.

Of course. It's a much better earner than guns, and not just the gangs profit from it. It's also the prison staff and management getting in for their chop.

Why do you think the California prison officers union (reportedly the largest union in the US) are so politically active in support of prohibition? They need to keep throwing poor minorities in prison to preserve their jobs........and perks.