I WISH TO COMMENT on the silly things people are claiming about Proposition 19, the measure to legalize pot for those over 21.

First, Proposition 19 is in addition to Proposition 215 and SB 420 laws. It does not take away any of our unlimited medical cannabis rights whatsoever.

It allows someone over age 21 to grow a 25-square-foot area of marijuana and carry an ounce of pot for personal use. It allows employers to screen their employees, but does not allow jobs to be lost simply due to a positive drug test for pot, unless that person is involved in a driving job or handles heavy machinery.

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