

Sen. Dianne Feinstein is poised to be one of the few Democrats still fighting the failed War on Drugs.

The California senator on Tuesday formally announced her opposition against Proposition 64, the state’s upcoming ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes, the Sacramento Bee reports.

Feinstein says the measure lacks protection for motorists and children, and would clash with the state’s current medical cannabis program.

The senior senator has a long record of opposing marijuana law reform, and told reporters in February that she would not support Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in the current legalization campaign.

“That may be one of the few issues that I would disagree with Gavin on,” she said. “I am not really for recreational use of marijuana. Medical use, yes.”

Sen. Feinstein’s hardline stance is putting her at odds with her own party, however, as both the California and U.S. Democratic Party now includes legalizing marijuana as part of their platform.

While Feinstein and Newsom are the only two state elected officials with an established opinion on legalization, retiring Sen. Barbra Boxer told Bill Maher that she’s leaning towards supporting the effort.

“There’s just one issue that’s a serious one I am looking at, which is worrisome from Colorado and Washington state where they have seen … driver fatalities go up,” Boxer told Maher. “But, there is something in the initiative that does address it. So, I am hoping that I’ll be able to support it this time.”