Chlorite dismutase (Cld) is a key enzyme of perchlorate and chlorate respiration. This heme-based protein reduces the toxic compound chlorite into the innocuous chloride anion in a very efficient way while producing molecular oxygen.
DuPont thinks that the current legal status of marijuana is sufficient to address the risks associated with marijuana use, and that punitive measures for drug sellers and users can be a powerful tool for helping at-risk people get treatment.
Currently there are no state programs of legal access to marijuana for medical purposes. In 1996, California and Arizona passed statewide voter initiatives that legalize marijuana for medical purposes in those states. The Arizona initiative was overturned by the state legislature.