California has started the process of legalizing marijuana for a host of reasons, such as releasing some pressure off their over loaded prison system, focusing law enforcement on more important things such as violent crimes, and of course raising some serious cash for the state that is very much needed. In addition it is proposed that it would save as much if not more money from not having to enforce and in prison marijuana users.
The Governor has said he would not sign the bill, and the assemblyman that introduced the bill said he hopes to at least start a conversation.