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Some of these pot shops to saying they would prosecute them because they would prosecute them because they are in violation of federal law laws. they are legal in certain states with a doctor's prescription but it's still illegal to sell or grow it under federal law. so they are issuing dozens of letters giving them 45 days to close up shop and targeting those 1,000 feet of a school or park or playground first. >> i understand there are people in california that believe marijuana stores should be allowed to exist, but i trust that these same people will all agree we don't need retail marijuana...

Targeting those within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground first. >> i understand there are people in california who believe marijuana stores should be allowed to exist, but i trust that these same people will all agree, we don't need retail marijuana outlets across the street from playgrounds and schools and little league fields. >> reporter: now, the feds say that they do of course have compassion for people who are ill, chronically ill patients that are using this drug for its intended purpose, but they say that the reality is, many people are abusing the medical component of it and ...

In california who believe marijuana stores should be allowed to exist. but i trust that these same people will all agree we don't need retail marijuana outlets across the street from playgrounds and schools. and little league fields. >> now the feds say they have compassion for people who are chronically ill and are truly using this drug for its intended purposes. but they say the reality is that many are abusing it. they say it's easy to get your hands on these prescriptions for healthy people and it's turning more into a ricreational use as opposed to a medicinal use. >> casey, california no...