California Proposition 19 (also known as the
Regulate, Control & Tax Cannabis Act) was a ballot initiative on the
November 2, 2010 statewide ballot. It was defeated, with 53.5% of California voters voting "No" and 46.5% voting "Yes."
[1] If passed, it would have legalized various
marijuana-related activities, allowed local governments to regulate these activities, permitted local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorized various criminal and
civil penalties.
I fail to see how you'd be worse off.