Los Angeles Independent, 21 Oct 2010 – Of the nine initiatives that will be on the statewide ballot on Nov. 2, the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, better known as Proposition 19, is certain to be the most keenly watched. The effort to legalize pot has ignited a lively debate within L.A.’s black community, with proponents insisting that marijuana laws unfairly criminalize African-American youth and religious leaders and others advocating for the status quo.