In November, California voters will be deciding on the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act, an initiative that would end the prohibition of marijuana. What are your thoughts on this measure? What is your opinion of the operation of medical marijuana di

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I support current law on medical marijuana. I'm reserving judgment on full legalization, but I remain concerned about its consequences. Growing and selling marijuana remains a federal crime. Are we creating more governmental dysfunction? Under current law, marijuana is treated like pseudoephedrine and prescription pain relievers. Proponents of the measure want to compare it to using tobacco. We've fought for years to reduce tobacco consumption, especially among our youth. How far will this set that effort back?