A state Capitol hearing today on how Proposition 19 may affect the future universe of California produced such disparate views that Assemblyman Tom Ammiano pondered the potential outcomes as perhaps only he can.
"A drug czar today could be on Dancing With the Stars tomorrow," he said.
"It will not impede the drug cartels that are coming across our border and actually growing on our state and federal lands," (Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully. Speaking on behalf of the California District Attorneys Association) told the joint legislative public safety committee hearing chaired by Ammiano and state Sen. Mark Leno, two San Francisco lawmakers and Prop 19 supporters.
But Prop 19 campaign spokeswoman Dale Sky Jones argued that California's initiative will bring about changes mirroring the end of alcohol prohibition if passed.
"This is the first step to take control away from the criminals," she said, adding: "We don't have illegal grape-growing cartels in our national forests. And they don't take out guns. They take out advertising."
Rand Corp. researcher Beau Kilmer claimed cannabis use would increase..."back to where we were in the 70s."
The 70's? OH NO!
If I have to listen to ABBA and the BeeGees in order for justice to be done...I'm ready to make that sacrifice.
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