How would you change marijuana laws?

Last week, the Obama administration sent out a letter to U.S. attorneys reminding them the cultivation and distribution of marijuana is illegal under federal law. The letter also stated the U.S. Department of Justice can prosecute "those who knowingly facilitate such activities," strongly implying the government would be cracking down on states, such as California, that up until now have been skirting the law.

Today, more than a third of all states have some form of legislation allowing for medical marijuana use - in California, the city of Oakland went further than any other city by proposing to license four large pot-growing facilities.

So what is the solution? What measures can the federal government and the states take to deal with this billion-dollar industry? If you were in charge, how would you change the legislation? Share your position, how you would or wouldn't change the laws, and why you feel that way. The Center for Investigative Reporting and KQEDnews.org will publish a selection of your responses so that people in power will see them.

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If you were in charge, how would you change marijuana laws regarding the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana?

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