John Lovell, a lobbyist for several groups of California law enforcement officials, said the plan would create a large, illicit ?? and thus untaxed ?? black market, in addition to magnifying substance abuse problems. ??The last thing we need is yet another legal substance that is mind-altering,? he said.

I don't know how another black market would arise if marijuana is legalized. The only bitch the cops have is some people will get pink slips. They can always try Blackwater. They recruit avidly the type of thug cop that gets his kicks arresting marijuana smokers. And lying lobbyists like Lovell need to be given pink slips too. :jointsmile: