> The state wants to sell it, like they do liquor, for the $$$$ but can’t while it’s federally illegal.

Go on...you can say it. It's greed. The state and the politicians of this state don't want to make it legal until they've found a way to line their own pockets with the profits. It's not like 23 other State/Territories have figured out a way to make it work without it being legal federally or anything....