Finally, federal law preempts state laws that conflict, as in the case of Prop. 37, and federal appeals courts have found repeatedly that mandatory labeling must pertain to issues of health or safe use.

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Kerr also pointed out that there's a conflict of interest when the executive branch, which oversees law enforcement in the state, is in a position to block laws that would limit the powers of law enforcement.

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