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>> in portland the canib as power score is a tool for growers. >> we are trying to help growers. >> cullen is experimenting with leds. >> the annual greenhouse gas pollution is equivalent to 3 million cars. the industry is pushing back. complaining the more efficient led lights are not only expensive but produce a lower quality plant. some pot laws allow for outdoor facilities but many don't. plus, some producers say marijuana grown in the sun is just not the same. shannon. >> shannon: thanks. coming up, which do you prefer, carc that run cleaner or cars that cost less? boys will be boys, some...

States that legalize weed. democratic and republican lawmakers are criticizing the move. businesses and supporters don't seem all that concern. will is live did los angeles. >> this comes as recreational marijuana sales are rolling out in cities this weekend. there's confusion about how the federal pot laws will be a roof reinforce going forward. eight states plus the district of columbia has legalize marijuana. on saturday sales started in san francisco. democrats say they're ready to take on the trump administration on another controversial issue. >> we have another barrier this crazy person...

From the department of justice. until attorney general jeff sessions lives up to the commitment he made to me. >> reporter: president obama often criticized the enforcement of pot laws. >> when you end up having very heavy criminal penalties for individual users that have been applied unevenly, and in some cases with racial disparity, i think that is a problem. >> reporter: and the nation has clearly been moving his way. gallup found 64 americans in favor of legalizing pot last fall. and in the 22 years since california approved medical marijuana, the national conference of state legislatures ...

Like that. >> eric: are we on board that we are against sanctuary cities. >> kat: the sanctuary cities issue is, how far they can go to force local government to do the federal government's job. it's a constitutional technicality for me but they need to be following the loss. >> eric: but they are not. you can take it to marijuana laws too. we tell them, you want to tell colorado, washington 98 states and 50 districts they have to give up their pot laws. >> kat: i'm not talking about states choice, i'm talking about the federal government forcing local police officers do their job. i think it'...

27 states have already legalized some form of marijuana for medical or recreational use. industry analysts forecast the legal marijuana market will top $21 billion nationally by 2020 in colorado alone. one of the first states to legalize the drug for recreational use for more than $1 billion in sales just last year. that was the legal marijuana market. yet, law enforcement tells us they're still finding a thriving black market as criminals try to cash in, too. >> we have 300 acres right now. >> plant after plant filling room after room. >> this is room number three. >> reporter: illegal cannab...