You are correct for 1. It was just a relatively safe assumption on my part but technically you are correct — there may indeed be governments among the 190 that do not have knowledge of ET origins.

I’m not sure about the 2nd one. Have you been to Holland? Pot is legal. YOu can walk into any pot house in Amsterdam order yourself pot. But I understand they are banning tourists lately from such joints https://www.pri.org/stories/2021-02-09/amsterdam-officials-move-ban-tourists-its-cannabis-caf-s Nevertheless, I agree that powerful countries can exert pressure (or TRY to exert pressure) on others. But how effectively? Look at Iran sanctions. Are they working?

Thanks for the thoughtful response. I appreciate it.