As Godel said, you can't completely understand the system while you are part of the system. So this is my take from someone detached from the VC culture in general.
Money is King. Who brings money is the true king. From this perspective, there is no significant difference between drug cartels (for ex. weed) and entrepreneurs. They both care about the people around them and can bring money. The only difference is how the story was framed. Now that cannabis is legal in some parts, what difference does it make? You can be a weed farmer/entrepreneur.
You should reconsider being on this site then if you think so little of entrepreneurs.