Could pot help California's economy?

Marijuana - nonaddictive, traditionally used by many cultures around the world in medicine and rituals, has few proven negative long-term effects on your body, and is much safer and better than a legal drug, tobacco..

When was the last time rituals were considered a good thing? Furthermore, cannabis is a gateway drug and smoking it causes lung damage just as smoking tobacco. Oh, and ever hear of cannabis use disorders? About 25% of all cannabis users exhibit symptoms.