Many States and the District of Columbia Have Legalized Medical

Many states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, and other states have legalized its recreational use. In some states, police are directed to patrol the areas near medical marijuana dispensaries more frequently because marijuana is still illegal to use recreationally and it's usually still illegal to sell. The new governor of California is facing a budget crisis and must reduce spending in law enforcement. The governor has targeted medical marijuana users because the police spend more time patrolling in areas where dispensaries are located. Which of the following policies should he enact to be most successful in his quest to reduce spending?

A) Start to punish medical marijuana users.
B) Make violations of medical marijuana laws a felony offense.
C) Make other violations of law usually punishable by fine now punishable by arrest.
D) Direct police to warn and release whenever possible.