It is my view, and always has been, that marijuana in any form should not be legalized, including medical marijuana use outside of the normal medical review and approval processes for prescribing drug therapies under the guidance of licensed physicians. For this reason, I oppose Proposition 2 and its attempts to legalize medical marijuana.
That said, it is also my view that lobbyists representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have mismanaged their public policy involvement opposing Proposition 2. The following are just five brief observations why I believe the church and others have been harmed by the divisive debate over legalizing medical marijuana.