Jodie Emery, Editor-in-Chief of Cannabis Culture, says that "the federal government would be hard-pressed to really ignore" the legalization of adult-use pot in the Golden State. For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/why-national-marijuana-legalization-could-rest-on-californias-shoulders).
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