the way i see it it will do several things

it will:

redirect law enforcement and monies used for the arrest,harrassment and conviction of so-called "illegal marijuana users/cultivators" into areas where we need them the most, violent crime ect on the streets. millions are wasted each year in california to bust and convict marijuana users and cultivators. this money should be being used to chase down real crime and do some good.

provide the cities and/or counties monies they need to survive in this recession. it will allow cities and counties not only to tax marijuana sales, but also cultivate and distribute themselves,pocketing the money and using it where needed.

run illegal cultivators and distributors out of business.millions are spent each year just for helicopters to fly around the golden state and look for pot being illegally grown on public and private lands. how many MILLIONS do organizations like C.A.M.P spend each and every year just on helicopter trips and fuel, not to mention paying the salaries of those on board?

the bill makes ALOT of good points. i truly believe 100% that come this november, it will pass. i also believe that this is exactly why the counties and cities in california are screwing with the dispensaries. if you remeber, back a couple months ago there was an initiative to legalize come up. it was all over the news,ect. if i remeber correctly ( which i may not,but who knows) that bills content and context were virtually identical to the upcomming bills text and content. at that time, there was also talk of counties being able to regulate, grow,distribute and tax marijuana. that left the dispensaries and co-ops their oposition, so why not blow them out, or at least make it as hard on them as possible?...if legalized, the cities and counties can take their places ( so they think...LOL)...id also bet ( after talking with my local pharmacist when i picked up my pills this month) that once legalized within the state, youd be able to get a REAL script from your dr, and get it directly from the local rite-aid or walgreens.....wouldnt that be cool....

anyway, legalization will happen in california this november.

if urge everyone for legalization to donate to the cause