[fr_freak]

I also think the reason a lot of CA turned down legalizing pot is they’d rather work in an illegal industry, because once your industry becomes legal and REGULATED in CA, it becomes almost impossible to turn a profit.

I can't speak for every Californian, but, though I am for legalization of pot, I voted against the last legalization measure, primarily because there was a clause in there that gave pot users protected status against things like being fired for being a pot user. That's a serious no-go for me. I think people should be able to smoke it if they want, and employers should be able to tell them to screw off if they do, as well as other businesses being able to refuse service to stoners. Freedom means you can do what you want, but you have to take responsibility for the consequences.

Also, the "legalize it, regulate it, and tax it" crowd are seriously misguided. Pot is way too easily grown. If the state tried to regulate and tax the heck out of it, people would simply continue to operate underground. It's cheaper and less hassle. Either legalize it or don't. Excessive regulation and taxation is just another form of criminalization.

[Ken H]

Also, the "legalize it, regulate it, and tax it" crowd are seriously misguided.

How so? CA collects around $100M in taxes off of $1B in sales from its medical marijuana program. People are allowed to grow their own, yet they are willing to pay $300 per oz and up for it.