Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep 2010 – The SEIU Wants to Legalize Marijuana to Help Solve the State’s Budget Crisis. That’s a Bad Idea. The Reals Solution Is Pension Reform. I was surprised to read that leaders of the state’s biggest union — the SEIU — had decided to endorse Proposition 19, which would allow Californians to legally grow and possess marijuana. Any patrol officer, judge or district attorney will tell you that Proposition 19 is a flawed initiative that would bring about a host of legal nightmares and risks to public safety. It would also make California a laughingstock.