A group of mothers in California voiced their support for the legalization of marijuana. California voters will consider a ballot proposition that would allow cities to regulate and tax marijuana and legalize possession of small amounts of pot.
Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will prosecute distribution and possession of marijuana in California even if the state's voters approve a ballot measure to legalize the drug.
California's Proposition 19, which could legalize marijuana, is stirring passions. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and opponents say it will be a legal nightmare and endanger public safety, while advocates counter it will reduce crime and help fill the state's empty coffers.
Getting busted with pot is now on par with traffic and littering tickets. The governor signed a law effective immediately. That reduces possession of up to an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction.
