"he’s being targeted because of his frequent appearances in the media touting the benefits of medical marijuana for veterans and his support of a controversial scientist who wants to study its effects on PTSD. Reflecting on the struggle for access, Kiernan said, “Marijuana is illegal because it makes people rich.” Indeed, the war on drugs brings in billions every year to police and the prison-industrial complex. According to a 2013 report from MSNBC, over a trillion dollars has been spent since the war on drugs began."