I agree with you to a certain extent. No matter what the cause the motivating factor always seems to be the money. But also without those orginizations we probably still wouldn't have MMJ. I still think though we could have a grass roots intiative put on the ballot to legalize all cannabis and hemp. I wouldn't expect it to pass the first time but with dedication I think we could eventually do it. What it really takes is 1 or 2 local people with name recognition to be the figure heads for the drive.
You will never be able to seperate the money making part of these programs. State and federal are just pissed off because there are vast sums of money being made and they're to stupid to get on the money train.