California voters’ 2016 decision to legalize the recreational use of cannabis was mostly driven by the idea that whether or not to use the drug should be a choice left up to adults — not be dictated by laws written in an era in which “reefer madness” was seen as a societal scourge. But it was also sold in part as a smart way to create a large new revenue stream for local and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Can California’s legal cannabis industry survive while illegal competitors still operate?