The bill introduced by a San Francisco democrat last February would allow adults 21 and older to legally possess, grow and sell marijuana. The bill has been promoted as a way to help bridge the state's more than $26-billion dollar budget shortfall.
The legislation would require all revenue from the sale of pot to be used for drug education and rehab programs.
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