California Lawmakers Worry About Pollution Caused By Illegal Marijuana Grows

From a CA perspective, this makes complete sense.  Legalize pot, then regulate it out of existence.  But what will happen then is the illegal market will once again flourish.

How utterly, utterly stupid.

"We are concerned that existing guidelines do not address the long term detrimental threats these operations pose to the environment and nearby communities," read the lawmakers' letter. "We urge you to consider the significant impacts of drug cultivation operations on public and trespassed lands throughout the country and add new emphasis to countering the environmental damages of drug production."