Simplify the following text for a Grade 17 native English-speaking person.
Original: If passed , it would have legalized various marijuana-related activities , allowed local governments to regulate these activities , permitted local governments to impose and collect cannabis-related fees and taxes , and authorized various criminal and civil penalties .
Simplified: The acts purpose is to decriminalized\/legalized various marijuana-related activities , allow local governments to regulate these activities , collect marijuana-related fees and taxes , and authorized various criminal and civil penalties .