It makes perfect sense, and I agree with your assessment of the average patient.

If there's a schism, it's between people who favor legalization and those who oppose it, not between activists. Much of what we see (and what we all occasionally post) on this forum is internet wingnut bombast, rather than an indication of a schism dividing opinion within the MJ activist community. All of the policymakers and most of the stakeholders I've spoken with are divided not over whether MJ will be regulated, but on what form that regulation will take, what the right regulations are, and what is the minimal level of regulation that will ensure patient safety and orderly industry growth. There are a lot of opinions. There will be always be a fringe opposing all regulation, but they are to be dismissed as isolated cases... not elevated to "schism status." Either way, we're substantively in agreement.