Agrias, marijuana illegalization happened way before there were legitimate pharmaceutical companies. It was first made illegal in the early 1900's due to several different reasons; among them use predominately among African Americans, Mormons and Mexican immigrants and the fact that it was a very competitive cash crop against tobacco which was making crazy money for Americans.

Furthermore, what'shisface didn't say he wanted your relatives to die faster. And he didn't say you were a terrible person. But everyone could stand to do a little more research, I agree.