Associate Dean Amar Comments on Marijuana Initiative for Mercury-News
Associate Dean Vikram Amar commented on a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in California for a news article that appeared in both the San Jose Mercury-News and the Contra Costa Times. Noting that federal laws would remain in place regardless of whether state voters pass the initiative, Associate Dean Amar noted that Californians using or possessing marijuana would still face the possibility of prosecution.
"If other states do this, over time that might affect Congress' attitude, and the president's," said Associate Dean Amar. "But until federal law changes, I wouldn't advise someone to run the risk of getting thrown in federal jail."