That link is too long, something wrong with your cut and paste - not gonna click on it . . . you are right, no big news - this is why marijuana will not be legalized at the federal level anytime soon - because Big Pharma kdoesn't have control of the cannabis industry.

The link works fine and here is more info.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=H04++

Here is how much each Congressional member was paid by big pharma companies to lobby them for their favorable votes on legislation that would benefit their companies and products.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=H04&cycle=2018&recipdetail=H&mem=Y

16 Million Dollars to Congressional Members.

6 and 1/2 Million to the 100 Senate members.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=H04&cycle=2018&recipdetail=A&sortorder=U

The companies ponying up the money.
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/lobbying.php?cycle=2018&ind=H04

Who pays for it? The insurance companies and people using medicines made by these companies.

[Edited on 4/9/2019 by gina]