Complex sentence: The initiative passed with more than 55% of the vote and became state law, but remains in conflict with the United States federal Controlled Substances Act, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not currently recognize any medicinal use for cannabis.
Split into simpler sentences: The initiative passed with more than 55% of the vote and became state law, but conflicts with the United States federal Controlled Substances Act. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not currently recognize any medicinal use for cannabis.