Antonio Villaraigosa on Drugs

	Antonio Villaraigosa on Drugs

Supports marijuana legalization

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Monday became the latest high-profile politician to endorse an initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in California. "I took my time on this measure because I wanted to make sure it included protections for children and public safety, in evaluating the measure in its entirety," Villaraigosa said in a statement. Source: Los Angeles Times on 2018 California gubernatorial race , Oct 31, 2017

Pro-legalization with safeguards

Villaraigosa became the latest high-profile politician to endorse an initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in California. "I took my time on this measure because I wanted to make sure it included protections for children and public safety," Villaraigosa said in a statement. "In evaluating the measure in its entirety, I am convinced there are enough safeguards to make it a workable proposition." Source: Los Angeles Times on 2018 California gubernatorial race , Oct 31, 2016

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