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Of course they have to push back on recreational drug legalization. Cross-border drug trade fueled by prohibition is the primary justification for their signature issue.

"They're bringing drugs..."

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Of course, legalizing drugs is the easiest way to end the illegal drug trade[1].

[1] http://www.economist.com/node/13237193

Yup. Hence their motivation to nip legalization in the bud. (Pun intended.)

you identified why the illegal drug trade is so hot:

> Cross-border drug trade fueled by prohibition

Legalizing marijuana would probably mean more domestic growers, maybe even blowing up like craft beer did.

Legalization could have deeper economic benefits domestically than just access to weed [1]. California regulators are looking at legalization from all angles [2].

[1] http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-la-cann...

[2] http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/CPUCNewsDetail.aspx?id=6442452320

Yes, that was my point :)

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